Mission Systems Analysis Lead — Flexible Schedule

Lockheed Martin; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 118,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space in Littleton, CO, seeks a Mission Analysis Lead to advance the Design Reference Mission, own the Databook, and maintain performance measures with regular Chief Engineer updates. You will coordinate mission analyses supporting design, verification, and launch licensing, while overseeing trajectory and thermal analyses, EMI/EMC, survivability, and breakup dynamics.

The role requires leadership in specialty engineering activities and participation in design trade studies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, Astrodynamics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (master’s degree preferred).
• Minimum 8years of professional experience in missile/rocket trajectory analysis, flight dynamics, or flight‑science roles; at least 3years in a lead or technical‑authority position.
• Proven expertise with ballistic, guided‑missile, or re‑entry vehicle flight‑dynamics modeling; familiarity with missile‑type propulsion and aerodynamic data.
• Demonstrated use of trajectory‑analysis software, thermal analysis software or other mission analysis software
• Active and Current Secret clearance is required. Thus US Citizenship is required

Responsibilities

• Develop and Maintain the Design Reference Mission
• Own the Mission Analysis Database (Databook)
• Maintain Technical Performance Measures and Provide Regular updates to Chief Engineer
• Coordination of Mission Analysis Activities which support design, verification and launch licensing
• Oversight of Trajectory Analysis, Thermal Analysis, EMI/EMC, Survivability, Breakup Analysis and Separation Dynamics Analysis
• Oversight of Specialty Engineering Activities
• Support Design Trade Studies

Skills

Trajectory analysis

Flight dynamics

Leadership experience

Security clearance

Ballistic modeling

Missile/rocket analysis

Trajectory software

Thermal analysis software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering / Astrodynamics / Mechanical Engineering (master’s preferred)

Tools

Trajectory analysis software

Thermal analysis software

Job description

Lockheed Martin Space in Littleton, CO, seeks a Mission Analysis Lead to advance the Design Reference Mission, own the Databook, and maintain performance measures with regular Chief Engineer updates. You will coordinate mission analyses supporting design, verification, and launch licensing, while overseeing trajectory and thermal analyses, EMI/EMC, survivability, and breakup dynamics.

The role requires leadership in specialty engineering activities and participation in design trade studies.