Loads and Dynamics Engineer - Level 4

Lockheed Martin; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space in Sunnyvale seeks a Senior Mechanical/Structural Engineer to drive structural dynamics analyses for missile and spacecraft hardware from concept to flight.

You will develop high-fidelity dynamic models, analyze components, and guide architecture decisions while ensuring tests align with design intent. A Bachelor's in engineering with 5+ years of experience and MATLAB/Python proficiency are required, with eligibility for a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Structural Engineering or similar field with 5+ years of experience.
• Experience leading dynamics analyses (quasi-statics, shock, random vibration, sine vibration, vibro-acoustic, multi-body dynamics).
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural dynamics analyses from concept through flight.
• Develop and own high-fidelity dynamic models to simulate loads, environments, and functionality.
• Analyze components and systems to generate design criteria and solutions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to inform architecture decisions and lifecycle requirements.
• Define static and dynamic test requirements, oversee tests, and lead data reduction and correlation.

Skills

Dynamics analyses

Team leadership

Modeling & testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Structural Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

PhD preferred

Tools

MATLAB

Python

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.

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.

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.

• Lead structural dynamics analyses that shape the performance and survivability of missile and spacecraft flight hardware, from early concept through flight.
• Develop, refine, and own high-fidelity dynamic models using both in-house and industry-standard tools to simulate mechanical loads, environments, and functionality.
• Analyze components and systems to generate actionable design criteria and validated engineering solutions.
• Partner across multidisciplinary engineering teams to perform design trades, guide architecture decisions, and ensure requirements and objectives are met throughout the product lifecycle.
• Define and support static and dynamic test requirements, oversee test execution, and lead data reduction and correlation efforts to ensure alignment between analysis and test.
• Prepare and present technical findings with clarity and confidence to internal teams, customers, and program leadership at key design reviews and technical forums.
• Deliver high-quality analysis products and documentation.

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

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Structural Engineering or similar technical field (Physics, Mathematics, etc.) with 5+ years of professional experience
• Significant professional experience leading dynamics analyses that could include but are not limited to quasi-statics, shock, random vibration, sine vibration, vibro-acoustic, and/or multi-body dynamics
• Proficiency in programming and scripting using Matlab, Python, or equivalent
• Willingness/ability to obtain/maintain a Secret clearance; US Citizenship Required

Desired Skills

• Master’s degree or PhD in Aerospace, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering
• Prior experience as a technical team lead or subject matter expert
• Experience building and correlating dynamics models with test data for model validation
• Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal, self-motivated, and able and willing to support multiple projects
• Active Secret or higher security clearance

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $118000.00 - $219100.00

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.