Flight Sciences Hypersonic Thermal Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Flight Sciences Hypersonic Thermal Engineer with Security Clearance
Job Number 703487

Description:

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more - we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve.

We're creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We're erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We're advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we're reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

As a Thermal Engineer you will be responsible for performing preliminary and detailed thermal analysis of missile components, subsystems and integrated systems. The thermal analyst will perform comprehensive modelling of the entire missile including ground systems throughout the entire lifecycle of the system using standardized processes and tools (NX, Sinda Fluent, Thermal Desktop, etc.). Other related responsibilities include:
• Providing technical memos and recommendations to data packages to support peer and customer reviews

• Presenting resultant analysis data to the design/engineering team, customer technical representatives, and Program Office personnel at technical exchange meetings and formal design reviews

• Providing review, interpretation, flow-down and implementation of program requirements
• Performing thermal engineering support for Thermal Vacuum (TVAC) testing.
• Work interactively with multiple engineering fields in a fast-paced environment to develop cost-effective solutions to thermal control requirements which also satisfy producibility objectives defined by Manufacturing and Quality groups. #LI-CS1

Basic Qualifications:

• Professional work experience in some/all of the following:
Thermophysics & Heat transfer, Fluid Mechanics, Aerodynamics, computer programming
• Familiarity with thermal analysis and software tools such as Thermal Desktop, SINDA, TSS
• Knowledge of requirements development and management
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Experience in mechanical engineering principals
Desired

Skills:

• Account for all possible thermal heating methods (conduction, convection, solar and Earth radiation, albedo, free molecular heating, etc.) experienced throughout mission
• Coordinate TPS, component design, and material selection from a thermal POV
• Collaborate, collect, and integrate transient/steady state data from other teams to map onto thermal models as needed for enhanced fidelity
• Perform preliminary hand calculations and 1D models (backside temperatures, bulk temperatures, ablation, erosion, etc.) before maturing analyses
• Collaborate with test team to identify data needs for thermal analysis, including conditioning methods, sensor placements, and environmental factors
• Proficient in NX and NX Simcenter for performing thermal analyses
• Excellent verbal/written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills with technical and non-technical audiences
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: Part-time Remote Telework:
The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
Work Schedules:
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