Dynamics and Technical Lead - Acoustics Mechanical Engineering

Lockheed Martin; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 244,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Flexible schedules

401(k) match

Paid time off

Parental Leave

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space in Sunnyvale, CA, is seeking engineers to perform structural dynamic analyses for missile and spacecraft hardware, provide guidance on tests, and develop models for loads and deployment events. You will contribute to multidisciplinary teams and mentor junior analysts within a fast-paced defense program.

The role emphasizes test planning, data reduction, and coordination with customers and program offices, with a target to deliver robust analysis for space systems.

Qualifications

• Experience in structural dynamics
• Practical and applied vibration testing and analysis
• Familiarity with FEA tools (NASTRAN, NX, Abaqus)
• Knowledge of structural analysis principles and hand calculations
• Exposure to product development analysis
• Willingness to obtain/maintain Secret security clearance; US Citizenship required

Responsibilities

• Perform structural dynamic analyses for missile and spacecraft hardware
• Provide technical guidance on structural analysis and test planning
• Produce and maintain models simulating loads and deployment events
• Conduct loads development, shock and vibration environment determinations and testing
• Prepare test plans, execute tests and generate post-test reports
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams on design trades and maintenance assessments
• Support dynamic test definitions, data reduction and comparis ons to analyses
• Present analysis data to engineering teams and customer reviews
• Mentor junior engineers and cross-train teammates
• Plan tasks and manage budgets/schedules to reduce cost and cycle time

Skills

Structural dynamics

Vibration testing

FEA tools

Secret clearance

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree preferred

Tools

NASTRAN

NX

Abaqus

ADAMS

LS-Dyna

MATLAB

Mathcad

CREO

Job description

Standard Job 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.

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.

Become a valued member of the Loads & Dynamics central function organization! In this role, you will:

• Perform structural dynamic analyses for missile and spacecraft flight hardware
• Provide technical guidance to programs in their planning and execution of structural analysis and test on missile programs
• 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. You will be an important part of our product development team, where effective communication is critical.
• Have the ability to work with a multi-disciplined team performing structural design trades, preliminary and detailed design/analysis activity and performance and maintenance assessments of operational systems.
• Support dynamic test definitions, requirements development, test monitoring, data reduction, and comparison to analysis efforts.
• Provide user documentation and recommendations to data packages to support peer and customer reviews, present analysis data to engineering teams, customer technical representatives, and Program Office personnel at technical interchange meetings and design reviews
• Mentor junior engineers and cross train other engineering fields.
• Provide review, interpretation, flow down, and implementation of program requirements, and plan tasks and review budget and schedule to reduce cost and cycle time

The information below reflects the standard job description for this position:

Researches, plans, designs and develops mechanical products and systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines and mechanical, thermal hydraulic or heat transfer systems for production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy. Applies research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and/or machines.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in structural dynamics, through education, research, or practical experience
• Practical and applied experience with vibration, acoustic, or dynamic testing and analysis
• Familiarity with finite element analysis (FEA) tools such as NASTRAN, NX, or similar modeling software
• Working knowledge of structural analysis principles, including simplified methods (e.g., hand calculations or lumped-parameter modeling)
• Exposure to engineering analysis supporting any stage of product development—from early concepts to detailed design
• Willingness/ability to obtain/maintain a Secret security clearance; US Citizenship Required

Desired Skills

• A Master's degree is strongly preferred for this position
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Decades of experience working in the defense industry with practical hands on experience
• High level of experience with missile test programs and investigating anomalies
• Ability and desire to assume ownership of tasks and drive to closure quickly and efficiently
• Experience evaluating designs using rigid body or flexible body analysis methods and tools
• Mechanisms, antenna, electronic component, ground support, hoisting, and test support equipment, and composite materials analysis experience
• Experience with NX/Nastran, Abaqus, ADAMS, LS-Dyna, Matlab, Mathcad and CREO
• Static, vibration, acoustic, modal, shock test experience of aerospace flight hardware
• Creativity/innovation to tackle issues related to anomalous performance of any aspect of a mechanical system
• Willingness to mentor junior analysts
• Active or Current Secret security clearance

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $131100.00 - $243500.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow - both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits Offered

Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (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.