Spacecraft Stress Analyst — Flexible Hours & Impact

Lockheed Martin; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 96,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Parental Leave

EAP

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space seeks a skilled structural engineer to conduct aerospace stress analyses for missile and spacecraft structures from concept to flight. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to guide architecture decisions and ensure structural integrity across the lifecycle.

Required are a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, experience in aerospace stress analysis of metals and composites, and active Top Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering or similar technical field.
• Professional experience performing aerospace stress analysis of metallic and composite structures.
• Active or Current Top Secret Clearance required to start; US Citizenship Required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structural analysis to define and evaluate missile and spacecraft primary and secondary structures, from early concept through flight.
• Partner across a multidisciplinary engineering team to perform design trades, guide architecture decisions, and ensure structural integrity throughout the product lifecycle.
• Define and support structural test requirements, provide predictions, oversee test execution, and lead post-test activities to ensure requirements and objectives are met.
• Prepare and present technical findings with clarity and confidence to internal teams, customers, and program leadership at key design reviews and technical forums.
• Deliver high-quality analysis products and documentation.

Skills

Clearance

Strong communication

Multi-project capability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Structural/Mechanical Engineering

Master's/PhD preferred (5 years stress analysis)

Tools

NX/Nastran

Abaqus

LS-Dyna

Matlab

Mathcad

CREO

Job description

Lockheed Martin Space seeks a skilled structural engineer to conduct aerospace stress analyses for missile and spacecraft structures from concept to flight. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to guide architecture decisions and ensure structural integrity across the lifecycle.

Required are a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, experience in aerospace stress analysis of metals and composites, and active Top Secret clearance.