Loads and Dynamics Analyst Mechanical Engineer - Mid Career Security Clearance

Position: Loads and Dynamics Analyst Mechanical Engineer - Mid Career with Security Clearance
Job Number 706090

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 an experienced Loads and Dynamics Analyst you will be a part of state-of-the-art analysis for & missile systems at Lockheed Martin. Work on significant analyses involving structures, materials and strategic missile defense and flight systems. You will work in a multi-disciplined team environment to help with dynamic testing and analysis.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Lead structural dynamic analyses for missile and spacecraft flight hardware.

• Perform loads development (primary structure and component level), shock and vibration environments determination and component and system level testing and data evaluation.

• Produce and maintain models generated from both in-house and commercially available software codes, that simulate mechanical loading conditions, mechanism deployment motions, and the response behavior of missile segment and spacecraft separation events.

• Prepare test plans; static, separation dynamics, vibration, modal and shock test execution, and post-test reports. You will be an important part of our product development team, where effective communication is critical.

• Utilize software for signal processing and post test data analysis.
• Support dynamic test definitions, requirements development, test monitoring, data reduction, and comparison to analysis efforts.
• Providing user documentation and recommendations to data packages to support peer and customer reviews, present analysis data to engineering teams, customer technical representatives, and Program Office personnel at technical interchange meetings and design reviews.
• Provide review, interpretation, flow down, and implementation of program requirements, and plan tasks and review budget and schedule to reduce cost and cycle time.

Basic Qualifications:

• Basic understanding of structures and structural dynamics either through education or work experience
• Proficiency in application of finite element analysis principles as well as rigid and flexible body models
• Knowledge of spacecraft or aircraft structural dynamic methods and testing
• Static, vibration, acoustic, modal, or shock analysis/test experience.
• A bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace program or equivalent from an accredited college/university and/or equivalent education or experience
• Must be a US Citizen, and hold the ability to obtain and hold a Secret clearance
Desired

Skills:

• A Master's degree is strongly preferred for this position
• Experience evaluating designs using rigid body or flexible body analysis methods and tools
• Utilize software for signal processing and post test data analysis
• Mechanisms, antenna, electronic component, ground support, hoisting, and test support equipment, and composite materials analysis experience
• Experience with Abaqus, NX/Nastran, Matlab, ADAMS, Wave6 and Mathcad
• Ability and desire to assume ownership of tasks and drive to closure quickly and efficiently
• Creativity/innovation to tackle issues related to anomalous performance of any aspect of a mechanical system
• Ability to work in a collaborative and highly integrated team environment
• Active Secret Clearance
Security Clearance Statement:
This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
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