Mechanical Engineer - Dynamics

Lockheed Martin; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space in Sunnyvale, CA is hiring a structural dynamics/modeling engineer for missile and spacecraft hardware analysis. The role emphasizes FE modeling, dynamic analyses, and data-driven testing within a multi-disciplinary team.

The successful candidate will contribute to test planning, deployment simulations, and validation of designs, while mentoring junior engineers and coordinating with program offices. US citizenship and security clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of structures and structural dynamics.
• Proficiency in finite element analysis principles and lumped-parameter methods.
• Experience with NX/NASTRAN finite element modeling or equivalent.
• Knowledge of missile or spacecraft structural dynamic methods.
• U.S. Citizenship with an active or current Secret Clearance; willingness to obtain Top Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop a detailed Finite Element Model for the LE2 Missile Design.
• Perform structural dynamic analyses for missile and spacecraft hardware.
• Produce and maintain models from in-house and commercial codes simulating loading, deployment motions, and separation events.
• Perform loads development, shock and vibration environments, and testing data evaluation.
• Prepare test plans and report results; communicate with engineering teams and customers.
• Work on a multi-disciplined team for design trades and analyses; assess performance.
• Support dynamic test definitions, requirements, test monitoring, and data reduction.
• Provide data package recommendations for peer/customer reviews and design reviews.
• Mentor junior engineers and cross-train other engineering fields.
• Plan tasks, review budget and schedule to reduce cost and cycle time.

Skills

Finite Element Analysis

NX/NASTRAN

Structural Dynamics

Missile/Spacecraft

US Citizen with Secret Clearance

MATLAB

CREO

Education

Master's degree preferred

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX/NASTRAN

Abaqus

LS-Dyna

MATLAB

Mathcad

CREO

Job description

Standard Job DescriptionSpace 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 DescriptionSpace 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.

In This Role, You Will

• Develop a detailed Finite Element Model for the LE2 Missile Design
• Perform structural dynamic analyses for missile and spacecraft flight hardware
• 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 on 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.

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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

• Solid understanding of structures and structural dynamics either through education or work experience
• Proficiency in application of finite element analysis principles as well as rigid and flexible body lumped-parameters
• Experience with NX/NASTRAN finite element modeling or equivalent
• Knowledge of and applicable experience with missile or spacecraft structural dynamic methods
• Must be a US Citizen with an active or current Secret Clearance; willingness/ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance

Desired Skills

• 5+ years of working experience in Structural Dynamics
• A Master's degree is strongly preferred for this position
• Ability to work in a collaborative and highly integrated team environment
• 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, 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
• Active or Current Top Secret DOD Clearance