Mechanical Engineer - Design/Analysis Lead

D.O.M. magazine; Littleton (CO); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Holidays

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space in Littleton, Colorado, is seeking a Design/Analysis Lead to supervise a team of mechanical engineers and drive design, analysis, and documentation for space hardware. You will develop 3D models, perform structural and thermal analysis, and present results at design reviews.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering, extensive flight hardware experience, proficiency with Creo and NX/Nastran, and active TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (or related technical field)
• Extensive experience with flight hardware design, analysis, integration, and test
• Proficient with mechanical drafting standards and CAD tools (Creo)
• Proficient with finite element tools (NX & NX Nastran)
• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance; ability to obtain/maintain TS/SCI clearance

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of mechanical engineers with oversight and mentoring
• Design and analyze mechanical, structural, and thermal components to meet requirements
• Develop, review, release, and maintain engineering documentation and analyses
• Use CAD to create 3D models and drawings with GD&T and integrate subsystems
• Present design and analysis data at technical reviews with stakeholders

Skills

Team leadership

Mechanical design

Finite element analysis

Security clearance TS/SCI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Creo

NX Nastran

Job description

Mechanical Engineer - Design/Analysis Lead

Company:

Lockheed Martin

Category:

Maintenance

Job Type:

Permanent

City:

Littleton

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 thats 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 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 Design/Analysis lead on NSS, you will:

• Supervise a team of mechanical engineers by providing oversight, technical mentoring, and guidance
• Design and analyze mechanical, structural, and thermal components and subsystems to meet customer requirements and align with LM Space standard methodologies
• Develop, review, release, and maintain engineering documentation, specifications, and technical analyses to support product development, build, and testing activities
• Use CAD software to create 3D models and engineering drawings with GD&T, integrating components and subsystems into a comprehensive, master CAD model
• Present design and analysis data to the spacecraft design/engineering team, customer technical representatives, and Program Office personnel at technical interchange meetings and formal design reviews

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (or related technical field) or equivalent experience/combined education
• Extensive experience with flight hardware design, analysis, integration, and test
• Proficient in mechanical drafting standards and techniques, as well as CAD modeling and drafting tools (Creo or equivalent)
• Proficient with finite element numerical solution tools (e.g., NX & NX Nastran)
• Active DoD Top Secret Security Clearance; desire and ability to obtain/maintain a Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance

Desired Skills:

• Experience leading design and analysis efforts in support of conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design activities
• Experience with responsible engineer responsibilities (CPE, CPE delegate, or equivalent)
• Experience in conducting Engineering Review Boards (ERBs), Material Review Boards (MRBs), and Failure Review Boards (FRBs)
• Ability and desire to assume ownership of tasks and quickly and efficiently drive to closure
• Willingness to mentor and develop junior engineers
• Excellent written and verbal technical communication skills

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

9x80 every other Friday offPay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $104,500 - $184,115. 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, candidates work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as spanet 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
• Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

Application Window

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.

Additional Information

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Business Unit: SPACE

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: Mechanical Engineering

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First

• Experience leading design and analysis efforts in support of conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design activities
• Experience with responsible engineer responsibilities (CPE, CPE delegate, or equivalent)
• Experience in conducting Engineering Review Boards (ERBs), Material Review Boards (MRBs), and Failure Review Boards (FRBs)
• Ability and desire to assume ownership of tasks and quickly and efficiently drive to closure
• Willingness to mentor and develop junior engineers
• Excellent written and verbal technical communication skills

D.O.M. Magazine

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