Spacecraft Structural Dynamics Engineer | Vibration Loads

Lockheed Martin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space in Huntsville seeks a skilled Structural Dynamics Engineer to perform analyses, develop models, and support testing of spacecraft hardware for launch and space environments.

The role requires FE analysis experience (NX Simcenter, NASTRAN, LS-Dyna, Wave6) and MATLAB proficiency, with eligibility for a Secret clearance. This is a full-time on-site position at Lockheed Martin Space, contributing to mission-critical space systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering or similar field.
• Experience performing structural dynamics analyses, loads, or environments development.
• Experience in finite element modeling and analysis using NX Simcenter, NASTRAN, LS-Dyna, Wave6, or equivalent.
• Experience in programming and use of MATLAB for analysis and data manipulation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance; US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural dynamics analysis for spacecraft hardware in launch and space environments.
• Develop analytical models to simulate vibration, shock, and loads.
• Conduct loads development at component, subsystem, and system levels.
• Evaluate dynamic environments including shock, vibration, and mechanism motion.
• Support testing: vibration, modal, static, separation dynamics, shock.
• Analyze test data and document results in technical reports.
• Define and integrate structural/dynamic requirements into system baseline.
• Present findings at design reviews and engineering meetings.

Skills

Structural dynamics analysis

Finite element modeling

MATLAB for analysis

Security clearance eligible

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Structural/Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree in Aerospace/Structural/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX Simcenter

NASTRAN

LS-Dyna

Wave6

Job description

Lockheed Martin Space in Huntsville seeks a skilled Structural Dynamics Engineer to perform analyses, develop models, and support testing of spacecraft hardware for launch and space environments.

The role requires FE analysis experience (NX Simcenter, NASTRAN, LS-Dyna, Wave6) and MATLAB proficiency, with eligibility for a Secret clearance. This is a full-time on-site position at Lockheed Martin Space, contributing to mission-critical space systems.