Mechanical Engineer II (Thermal Analysis)

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking an Aeronautical Engineer to join the Fleet Ballistic Missile program, performing thermal analysis on subsystems and components to ensure reliability and readiness of space systems.

Join a world-class team addressing complex thermal challenges, modernizing environments, and delivering rigorous modeling and documentation for program leadership and customers across sites.

Qualifications

• Experience in thermodynamics, heat transfer, aeroheating, or material properties.
• Experience analyzing thermal systems and subsystems.
• Ability to relate operating environments to thermal responses.
• Experience with Thermal Desktop or NX Thermal.
• Strong mathematical, analytic and data processing skills.
• US citizenship and ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform subsystem- and system-level thermal analysis for the FBM D5LE2 program.
• Modernize legacy thermal environments to inform missile hardware design.
• Support post-test analysis for various test projects.
• Own computational, physics-based modeling and simulations from start to finish.
• Correlate model results to subsystem and system requirements and support design teams and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with multiple engineering fields across sites.
• Present findings to internal and external customers and stakeholders.
• Support internal peer reviews.
• Provide documentation to support key discussions and program milestones.

Skills

Thermodynamics

Heat transfer

Aeroheating

Material properties

Thermal analysis

Data processing

Top Secret clearance

US citizenship

Tools

Thermal Desktop

NX Thermal

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.

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. We are a community of engineers looking for an enthusiastic Aeronautical Engineer to join the tight‑knit group. The Fleet Ballistic Missile program has been of Lockheed Martin’s premier Lines of Businesses that prioritizes partnership, integrity, and reliability. Become a part of a highly‑skilled analysis team for missiles and spacecraft systems!

Responsibilities

• Performing subsystem- and system-level thermal analysis for the FBM D5LE2 program
• Modernizing legacy thermal environments to inform missile hardware design
• Supporting post-test analysis for various test projects
• Owning computational, physics‑based modeling & simulations from start to finish (development, assessment, results & documentation)
• Correlating model results to subsystem & system requirements and support design teams & risk mitigation
• Working and interact with multiple engineering fields across multiple sites
• Present key findings and results to internal and external customers & stakeholders
• Supporting internal peer reviews
• Providing documentation to support key discussions, present analysis data to engineering teams, customer technical representatives, and program leadership at technical interchange meetings and program milestone design reviews

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

• Prior work experience in one or more of the following topics: thermodynamics, heat transfer, aeroheating, or material properties
• Experience analyzing thermal systems and/or subsystems
• Understanding of correlating between applied operating environments & thermal responses
• Experience with any commercial thermal analysis tools (e.g., Thermal Desktop, NX Thermal)
• Proficient in mathematical, analytic, and data processing skills
• Able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance; US citizenship is required

Desired Skills

• Experience with NX Thermal
• Knowledge or experience with testing & instrumentation including test procedure development, instrumentation definition, test direction, and post-test model correlation
• Strong technical writing proficiency
• Experience with modern collaboration tools, such as Jira and Confluence
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including MS Office proficiency
• Active or Current Top Secret clearance
• Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $88100.00 - $163700.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

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.