Loads & Dynamics Engineer (Level 3) - Spacecraft & Missiles

Lockheed Martin; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 96,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible work arrangements (e.g., 4x10

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space in Colorado is seeking a driven mechanical/structural engineer to perform advanced dynamics analyses for missile and spacecraft hardware. You will build high-fidelity models, collaborate across engineering teams, and help define test requirements and validation across the product lifecycle.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a relevant field with 3+ years of experience, proficiency in MATLAB/Python, and a willingness to obtain a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Structural Engineering with 3+ years of professional experience.
• Experience conducting dynamics analyses including quasi-statics, shock, random vibration, sine vibration, vibro-acoustic, and multi-body dynamics.
• Proficiency in programming/scripting using MATLAB, Python, or equivalent.
• Willingness/ability to obtain/maintain a Secret clearance; US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structural dynamics analyses that shape performance and survivability of missile and spacecraft flight hardware from concept to flight.
• Develop, refine, and own high-fidelity dynamic models to simulate mechanical loads, environments, and functionality.
• Perform component and system-level analyses to generate design criteria and validated solutions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to guide architecture decisions and ensure requirements are met throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support development of static and dynamic test requirements, assist test execution, and perform data reduction/correlation to align analysis with test results.
• Prepare and present technical findings to internal teams, customers, and program leadership at design reviews and technical forums.
• Deliver high-quality analysis products and documentation.

Skills

Dynamics analyses

High-fidelity modelling

Multi-disciplinary collaboration

Programming (MATLAB/Python)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Structural Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Lockheed Martin Space in Colorado is seeking a driven mechanical/structural engineer to perform advanced dynamics analyses for missile and spacecraft hardware. You will build high-fidelity models, collaborate across engineering teams, and help define test requirements and validation across the product lifecycle.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a relevant field with 3+ years of experience, proficiency in MATLAB/Python, and a willingness to obtain a Secret clearance.