Mechanical Engineer; Stress Analysis

Overview

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Come join our team as our next Orion Stress Analyst!

Your duties will include providing on‑site stress analysis and structural test support of flight hardware as part of the Orion Production Engineering team. Tasks will include providing timely stress analyses to guide the disposition of flight hardware discrepancies, assisting acceptance tests of composite and metallic structures, and coordinating with the Engineering team to develop problem resolutions in support of ATLO.

• Perform stress and fracture analyses in support of Engineering release
• Coordinate with Loads & Dynamics on component and structures environments
• Support structural qualification testing
• Coordinate with Systems Engineering on verification tasks
• Generate performance metrics and status reports for Program Management

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with classical and/or finite element stress analysis.
• Knowledge of structural characteristics and mechanical joints with ability to determine detailed load paths through complex systems.
• Ability to learn and apply new analytical techniques necessary to perform structural analysis.
• US Citizenship required for this role.

• Experience with FEMAP finite element model pre/post processor.
• Basic knowledge of and experience with NASTRAN finite element solver.
• Hardware experience, including design, analysis, assembly, Integration and Test.
• Knowledge of human‑rated structural verification requirements of spacecraft structures.
• Experience with NASA’s Fracture Control system.
• Experience performing crack growth analysis with NASGRO.
• Experience in manufacturing environment and dispositioning of discrepant hardware.
• Experience with static structural testing.
• Experience performing fatigue analysis.
• Experience analyzing composite material systems.
• Experience with TMP Slim/Vision.
• Knowledgeable of, and possesses experience with, NASA’s Artemis Program.
• Experience using EPDM Windchill.
• Excellent verbal/written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills with technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Computer programming experience in Matlab, C++, Python, Linux, or similar.
• US Citizenship required with the ability to obtain or maintain a Secret security clearance.

• Experience Level: Experienced Professional
• Business Unit: SPACE
• Career Area:
  Mechanical Engineering
• Type:
  Full‑Time
• Shift: First
• Relocation Available:
  Possible

Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full‑time;
The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off.

Pay Rate:
The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $70,100 - $123,625. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only.

Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short‑Term Disability
• Long‑Term Disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• EAP
• Education Assistance
• Parental Leave
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• This position is incentive plan eligible.

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.