Senior Mechanical Dynamics Lead – Spacecraft Systems

Lockheed Martin; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Flexible schedule

401(k) match

PTO

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking an Associate Manager in the Structural Analysis Department to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery while meeting technical program requirements.

You will lead preliminary and detailed dynamic analyses of spacecraft and missile structures using advanced tools and methodologies, mentoring a team of 4–7 analysts and coordinating with internal and external partners.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated understanding of structural dynamics gained through education, hands-on practical experience, or a combination of both.
• Experience working with dynamic loads and environments, including exposure to testing methods, analytical approaches, and mechanical systems or joint behavior.
• Familiarity with modeling and simulation techniques, such as finite element methods and lumped-parameter representations of rigid and flexible systems.
• Proven ability to lead or coordinate teams, with skills in organizing work, motivating others, and guiding engineering efforts.
• Willingness/ability to obtain/maintain a Secret clearance; US Citizenship required

Responsibilities

• Leading and supervising a team of dynamic analysts in the areas of modal and loads analysis, environment assessment support, rigid and flex body separation and deployment analysis and mechanical survivability and hardening analysis, while supporting multiple programs and business areas.
• Providing mentorship, training, and career development for a team of 4–7 employees.
• Representing the organization in design reviews and in engagements with external contractors and customers.
• Supporting the definition and execution of dynamic testing, including requirements development, progress tracking, data reduction, and comparison of test results with analytical models—while accounting for related mechanical factors such as thermal effects, material behavior, and overall system‑level requirements.

Skills

Structural dynamics knowledge

Dynamic loads & environments

Modeling & simulation (FEA)

Leadership & coordination

Secret clearance eligibility

Tools

NX/Nastran

Abaqus

ADAMS

LS-DYNA

MATLAB

Mathcad

CREO

Job description

Lockheed Martin Space in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking an Associate Manager in the Structural Analysis Department to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery while meeting technical program requirements.

You will lead preliminary and detailed dynamic analyses of spacecraft and missile structures using advanced tools and methodologies, mentoring a team of 4–7 analysts and coordinating with internal and external partners.