Mechanical Engineer - Loads and Dynamics
Lockheed Martin
Job ID: 686562BR Date posted: Feb. 12, 2025 Program: Nimbus
Description: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.
When you join National Security Space (NSS), you will be a part of a team that excels at providing national capabilities that help maintain a technical advantage over our adversaries. Our team has a long and proud history of supporting missions that contribute to National Security. We are passionate about space, our customers, our company, and our team. One day, the world may hear the full story of your NSS achievements and discover the critical role you have played to defeat the enemies of freedom. Come join the team that is working quietly to keep the light of liberty shining!
As a Loads and Dynamics Engineer with NSS, you will:
• Perform detailed dynamics design and analysis on spacecraft components and the entire spacecraft system
• Provide test support for component-level and system-level dynamic tests (e.g., random vibration, acoustics, shock, modal)
• Perform coupled loads analysis with our launch vehicle partners to verify spacecraft launch survivability
• Provide technical memos and recommendations to support peer and customer reviews
• Present design and analysis data to spacecraft design/engineering team, customer technical representatives, and Program Office personnel at technical interchange meetings and formal design reviews
• Provide review, interpretation, flow-down, and implementation of program requirements
• Mentor junior engineers
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (or related technical field) or equivalent experience/combined education
• Extensive experience with loads and dynamics analysis methods and processes (e.g., modes, mode shapes, modal coupling, rigid and flexible body models, load paths, stress/strain, classical hand calculations)
• Experience with finite element numerical solution tools (NX & NX Nastran, or equivalent)
• Experience leading analysis efforts in support of conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design activities
• Active DoD Top Secret Security Clearance; desire and ability to obtain/maintain a Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance
Desired Skills:
• A Master's Degree in Engineering (or related technical field) is strongly preferred for this position
• Experience with analysis and test of dynamic environments (e.g., acoustics, random vibration, shock, modal, jitter)
• Experience with rigid and flexible body simulation tools (e.g., Adams)
• Experience with Matlab, Simulink, and other similar engineering level computer programming tools
• Experience with coupled loads analysis methodology, including Craig-Bampton approach for reducing the size of complex finite element models
• Experience with test engineering, instrumentation, data collection, and/or test reports
• Ability to work in a collaborative and highly-integrated team environment
• Ability and desire to assume ownership of tasks and quickly and efficiently drive to closure
• Willingness to mentor and develop junior analysts
• Excellent written and verbal technical communication skills
• Active Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: TS/SCI
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Washington or Washington DC is $100,400 - $192,500. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year. This position is incentive plan eligible.
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Mechanical Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
Description: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.
When you join National Security Space (NSS), you will be a part of a team that excels at providing national capabilities that help maintain a technical advantage over our adversaries. Our team has a long and proud history of supporting missions that contribute to National Security. We are passionate about space, our customers, our company, and our team. One day, the world may hear the full story of your NSS achievements and discover the critical role you have played to defeat the enemies of freedom. Come join the team that is working quietly to keep the light of liberty shining!
As a Loads and Dynamics Engineer with NSS, you will:
• Perform detailed dynamics design and analysis on spacecraft components and the entire spacecraft system
• Provide test support for component-level and system-level dynamic tests (e.g., random vibration, acoustics, shock, modal)
• Perform coupled loads analysis with our launch vehicle partners to verify spacecraft launch survivability
• Provide technical memos and recommendations to support peer and customer reviews
• Present design and analysis data to spacecraft design/engineering team, customer technical representatives, and Program Office personnel at technical interchange meetings and formal design reviews
• Provide review, interpretation, flow-down, and implementation of program requirements
• Mentor junior engineers
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (or related technical field) or equivalent experience/combined education
• Extensive experience with loads and dynamics analysis methods and processes (e.g., modes, mode shapes, modal coupling, rigid and flexible body models, load paths, stress/strain, classical hand calculations)
• Experience with finite element numerical solution tools (NX & NX Nastran, or equivalent)
• Experience leading analysis efforts in support of conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design activities
• Active DoD Top Secret Security Clearance; desire and ability to obtain/maintain a Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance
Desired Skills:
• A Master's Degree in Engineering (or related technical field) is strongly preferred for this position
• Experience with analysis and test of dynamic environments (e.g., acoustics, random vibration, shock, modal, jitter)
• Experience with rigid and flexible body simulation tools (e.g., Adams)
• Experience with Matlab, Simulink, and other similar engineering level computer programming tools
• Experience with coupled loads analysis methodology, including Craig-Bampton approach for reducing the size of complex finite element models
• Experience with test engineering, instrumentation, data collection, and/or test reports
• Ability to work in a collaborative and highly-integrated team environment
• Ability and desire to assume ownership of tasks and quickly and efficiently drive to closure
• Willingness to mentor and develop junior analysts
• Excellent written and verbal technical communication skills
• Active Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: TS/SCI
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Washington or Washington DC is $100,400 - $192,500. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year. This position is incentive plan eligible.
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Mechanical Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
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