Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer – Spacecraft Dynamics

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 145,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Corporation's Space division is seeking a highly experienced Structural Dynamics Engineer to design and analyze spacecraft flight hardware. You will develop models, run simulations, and guide test programs to ensure mission readiness.

You will collaborate across disciplines to define dynamic requirements, support reviews, and present findings. A strong background in FE codes, vibration testing, and aerospace environments is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering or similar technical field
• 9+ years of professional work experience performing structural dynamics analyses and loads/environments development for spacecraft, aircraft, or missiles
• Experience in finite element modeling and analysis using NX Simcenter, NASTRAN, LS-Dyna, Wave6, or equivalent
• Experience in programming and use of MATLAB (or equivalent) for analysis and data manipulation
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance, US citizenship is required

Responsibilities

• Perform structural dynamics analysis for spacecraft flight hardware operating in demanding launch and space environments
• Develop and maintain analytical models using in-house and commercial software to simulate vibration, shock, and mechanical loading conditions
• Conduct loads development at the component, subsystem, and system level
• Evaluate dynamic environments including shock, vibration, and mechanism motion
• Support component and system-level testing, including vibration, modal, static, separation dynamics, and shock tests
• Analyze test data and document results in clear technical reports and presentations
• Define and integrate structural and dynamic requirements into the system baseline
• Present technical findings at design reviews, technical interchange meetings, engineering review boards, and test readiness reviews

Skills

Security clearance eligibility

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Structural/Mechanical Engineering

Master’s or PhD (Desired) in Aerospace/Structural/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX Simcenter

NASTRAN

LS-Dyna

Wave6

MATLAB

Job description

Lockheed Martin Corporation's Space division is seeking a highly experienced Structural Dynamics Engineer to design and analyze spacecraft flight hardware. You will develop models, run simulations, and guide test programs to ensure mission readiness.

You will collaborate across disciplines to define dynamic requirements, support reviews, and present findings. A strong background in FE codes, vibration testing, and aerospace environments is required.