Loads and Dynamics Engineer

Lockheed Martin; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space in Littleton, Colorado is seeking a Loads & Dynamics Engineer to support FBM D5LE2, ensuring spacecraft and flight hardware withstand launch and spaceflight environments.

The role focuses on structural dynamics, vibration analysis, and the use of FE analysis tools to drive design verification, working within a cutting-edge team delivering advanced missiles and spacecraft systems for national security programs.

Qualifications

• Experience in structural dynamics through education, research, or practical work.
• Practical experience with vibration, modal, acoustic, and dynamic testing/analysis.
• Familiarity with FE A tools such as NASTRAN, NX or similar modeling software.
• Experience with structural analysis principles, including hand calculations or lumped-parameter methods.
• Willingness/ability to obtain/maintain a Top Secret clearance; US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Researches, plans, designs and develops mechanical products and systems for production, transmission, measurement and use of energy.
• Applies research to planning, design, development and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems and components.

Skills

Structural dynamics

Vibration analysis

FEA tools

Structural analysis

Education

Master's degree

Tools

NASTRAN

NX

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.

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 Team supporting the FBM D5LE2 Loads & Dynamics - Mechanical Environments.

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.

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, modal, acoustic, and/or dynamic testing and analysis
• Familiarity with finite element analysis (FEA) tools such as NASTRAN, NX, or similar modeling software
• Experience with 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 Top Secret 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
• Experience working in the defense industry with practical hands on experience
• 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