Propulsion Engineer

Lockheed Martin; Utah; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to support propulsion system design and integration. The role includes collaborating within multidisciplinary teams and overseeing component development, ensuring high-quality standards in a dynamic environment. Join Lockheed Martin to advance your career in a critical and innovative field.

Benefits

Medical

Dental

401k

Paid time off

Work/life balance

Career development

Mentorship opportunities

Rewards & recognition

Qualifications

• Experience with analysis in fluids, statics, and dynamics.
• Understanding of propulsion engineering principles.
• Ability to obtain a secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and test propulsion system components.
• Support subsystem integration and evaluation.
• Develop specifications and maintain technical baselines.

Skills

Fluid Mechanics

Thermodynamics

Mechanical CAD modeling

Integration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CREO CAD

Job description

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.

In this role you will support the engineering team by performing preliminary and detailed level component, assembly and system design, development, and integration for flight as well as ground systems.

Your duties will include responsibility for the design, manufacture, procurement and test for the propulsion system components and assemblies. This job requires coordinating with customers, suppliers, test facilities, and other related fields including manufacturing, subcontracts, quality, thermal and structural design, analysis, systems engineering, and integration with affected subsystems and facilities. Other duties may include,
•Support Subsystem Integration
•Assist on the conceptual development, requirements definition, and design of propulsion components
•Perform trade studies to select the appropriate design solution
•Develop product performance specifications, statements of work, and supplier data requirements for components
•Evaluation and dispositioning of MRB items for boost rocket motor components
•Maintain engineering drawings, specifications, and technical analyses to support systems and components
•Provide requirements flow-down, verification, and maintain technical baseline at the suppliers
•Ability to work on a multi-disciplined team performing structural design trades, 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 review. To promote the sharing of ideas, we at Lockheed Martin champion an inclusive work environment that supports differences and big-picture thinking.

You have opportunities to play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually.

Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:
• Medical
• Dental
• 401k
• Paid time off
• Work/life balance
• Career development
• Mentorship opportunities
• Rewards & recognition

https://www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/working-here#benefits>You can learn more about Lockheed Martin’s competitive and comprehensive benefits package by visiting this link.
Basic Qualifications:
•Experience with analysis in fluids, statics and dynamics, heat transfer/ thermal.
•Knowledge of mechanical CAD modeling and drafting
•Understanding of mechanical and propulsion engineering principals
•Desire and ability to own technical challenges through solution
• Ability to obtain a secret clearance
Desired Skills:
Familiarity with Fluid Mechanics
•Familiarity with Propulsion system integration
•Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
•Hands on Hardware experience
•User of CREO CAD software or similar
•Ability to collaborate effectively with adjacent fields (systems engineering, electronics, structural/thermal analysis, configuration management, production, test, quality…)
•Knowledge of requirement development and management
•Excellent verbal/written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills with technical and non-technical audiences.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
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: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
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 off
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
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.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Mechanical Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First