Senior Mechanical Engineer – Loads and Dynamics

Lockheed Martin•Sunnyvale, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you. OVERVIEW: For over 60 years, the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) team has supported the Navy’s mission to provide affordable and credible strategic defense. We offer unique career opportunities and challenges on a program with a rich history and exciting future. We help keep this nation and our allies secure. The FBM Program is experiencing significant growth and we need your expertise to deliver amazing new technologies to our customers while maintaining the technical requirements of the strategic deterrence. Join us as a part of a cutting edge analysis team for missiles and spacecraft systems! Be a part of state-of-the-art analysis for & missile systems at Lockheed Martin. Work on significant analyses involving structures, materials and strategic missile defense and flight systems. Become a valued member of the Flight Sciences Group supporting the FBM D5LE2 Loads & Dynamics effort as a Senior Mechanical Engineer – Loads and Dynamics – Mechanical Environments . What does this role look like? As a Loads & Dynamics Engineer supporting FBM D5LE2 , you will play a critical role in ensuring spacecraft and flight hardware can withstand the extreme environments of launch and spaceflight. In this role, you will:

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering or similar technical field
Professional work experience performing structural dynamics analyses and loads/environments development for spacecraft, aircraft, or missiles
2+ years of experience within structures AND structural dynamics
Experience in finite element modeling and analysis using NX/NASTRAN, LS-Dyna, Wave6, or equivalent
Experience in programming and use of MATLAB (or equivalent) for analysis and data manipulation
Knowledge or experience implementing aircraft, missile OR spacecraft structural dynamic methods
Must be a US Citizen with an active Secret Clearance; ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance

Nice To Haves

A Master's degree is strongly preferred for this position
Experience in the planning and execution of static, vibration, acoustic, modal, and shock testing for aerospace flight hardware
Proficiency with structural dynamics rigid body and flexible body analyses of composite structures, metallic structures, and/or mechanisms
Proficiency in Finite Element Modeling, modal analysis, Coupled Loads Analysis (CLA), and model correlation/verification
Experience leading structural dynamics analyses while collaborating effectively with adjacent disciplines in a highly integrated team environment
Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal, self-motivated, and able and willing to support multiple projects
Top Secret DOD Clearance

Responsibilities

Perform structural dynamic analyses for missile and spacecraft flight hardware
Produce and maintain models generated from both in-house and commercially available software codes, that simulate mechanical loading conditions, mechanism deployment motions, and the response behavior of missile segment and spacecraft separation events.
Perform loads development (primary structure and component level), shock and vibration environments determination and component and system level testing and data evaluation.
Prepare test plans; static, separation dynamics, vibration, modal and shock test execution, and post-test reports.
Have the ability to work on a multi-disciplined team performing structural design trades, preliminary and detailed design/analysis activity and performance and maintenance assessments of operational systems.