Stress Analysis Engineer - Level 2

Description:

You will be the Stress Analysis Engineer - Level 2 for the F-35 Fuselage and MRB Stress Analysis Team which is responsible for delivering high‑fidelity structural assessments that enable safe, reliable aircraft operation.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Stress Analysis Engineer - Level 2 you will be responsible for creating and evaluating structural models that support the F‑35 fuselage and MRB repair processes.

Your responsibilities will include:

* Create high‑quality finite element model (FEM) meshes, post‑process FEM results, and generate stress packages to support crack correlation for the service‑life analysis team.

* Perform stress analysis on metallic materials, size detail parts, and assess the strength of primary and secondary aircraft structures.

* Support Production and Sustainment Material Review Board (MRB) repairs, ensuring discrepant parts or assemblies meet required strength standards.

* Conduct strength analysis to certify new and existing designs, size components, release drawings, and prepare analysis reports.

* Assist flight‑test instrumentation efforts by performing strength assessments using air‑vehicle FEM and spreadsheet stress analysis, providing data for service‑life evaluation of new brackets and flight‑test hardware.

What's In It For You

We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here. Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think bigger, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and flexibility to enable inspiration and focus-if you have the passion and courage to pursue excellence, work hard, and enjoy what you do, we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Who You Are

You are a technically skilled engineer with proven experience in finite‑element modeling and stress analysis of metallic aerospace structures. You bring a proactive, collaborative mindset and a dedication to delivering accurate, high‑impact results. Your ability to evaluate complex problems, communicate findings clearly, and support both design and sustainment initiatives makes this role a pivotal part of the F‑35 program.

Further Information About This Opportunity

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance.

Basic Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in an engineering technical discipline such as Mechanical, Aerospace, or Aeronautical Engineering

* Experience with structural analysis of primary and secondary metallic airframe structure

Desired

Skills:

* Experience with free-body diagrams, classical hand calculations, Finite Element Modeling and Analysis including pre- and post-processing

* Experience using Linux and Microsoft Operating Systems, Microsoft Office, and additional programing languages

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills

* Ability to collaborate in a team-based environment

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: Onsite Full-time:
The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

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: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week

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