Flight Sciences Experienced Loads & Dynamics Engineer; Level 5 Security Clearance

Position: Flight Sciences Experienced Loads & Dynamics Engineer (Level 5) with Security Clearance
Job Number 719174

Description:

Shape the Survivability of the Nation's Most Critical Systems At Lockheed Martin Space, we don't just build spacecraft - we engineer strategic deterrence, national resilience, and mission assurance in the most demanding environments imaginable. 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.

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.

What You'll Own As a Level 5 Loads & Dynamics Engineer on the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) program, you will serve as a technical leader responsible for dynamic environments and structural integrity of flight hardware operating in extreme conditions. You won't just run analyses - you'll shape design decisions, influence requirements, and guide hardware from concept through test and flight.

Your responsibilities will include:
• Leading structural dynamics analyses for spacecraft and interceptor flight hardware
• Developing and maintaining high-fidelity finite element and multibody dynamic models to simulate mechanical loads, shock, vibration, and separation events
• Performing loads development at system, subsystem, and component levels
• Driving Coupled Loads Analysis (CLA) efforts with launch vehicle and system partners
• Planning and executing static, vibration, acoustic, modal, shock, and separation dynamics testing
• Correlating analytical models to test data and resolving discrepancies
• Defining dynamic requirements and integrating them into the system baseline
• Presenting technical findings at Design Reviews, Technical Interchange Meetings, Test Readiness Reviews, and Engineering Review Boards
• Mentoring junior engineers and serving as a subject matter resource within the organization

This role offers significant technical ownership and visibility across engineering disciplines.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Experience performing static and structural dynamics analysis for spacecraft, aircraft, missiles, or similarly complex systems
• Proficiency with tools such as ADAMS, NX Simulation, NASTRAN, LS-Dyna, Wave6, or equivalent
• Experience using MATLAB (or similar) for analysis automation and data reduction
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance, thus US citizenship is required.
Desired

Skills:

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Mechanics, or related discipline
• 9+ years of structural dynamics experience in aerospace or defense applications
• Deep understanding of structural dynamics, strength of materials, and missile/spacecraft structural behavior
• Experience with Craig-Bampton substructuring, component mode synthesis, and modern substructure modeling techniques
• Strong background in finite element modeling, modal analysis, and model correlation
• Experience with composite and metallic structural analysis
• Coupled Loads Analysis (CLA) experience with spacecraft or launch vehicles
• Demonstrated leadership in test planning and execution for aerospace flight hardware
• Proven ability to work across systems, stress, design, aerodynamics, and test teams in an integrated environment
• A proactive mindset - you take ownership and drive complex technical challenges to closure
Security Clearance Statement:
This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
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