Propulsion Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Propulsion Engineer with Security Clearance
Job Number 715697

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.

In this role you will be responsible for design activities, including requirements allocation, concept evaluations, trade studies, layouts, preliminary solid modeling, analyses and mass properties, development of solid models in conjunction with the performance of all necessary analyses for these designs including materials evaluations, propulsion, and flight mechanics assessments. Support will also be provided to producibility studies, cost trades, design for long term operations and maintenance, and development planning activities.

Your duties will include responsibility for the design, manufacture, procurement and test for the propulsion system components and assemblies. This job requires coordinating with customers, suppliers, test facilities, and other related fields including manufacturing, subcontracts, quality, structure design, analysis, systems engineering, and integration with affected subsystems and facilities. Other duties may include
• Subsystem Integration
• Lead the conceptual development, requirements definition, and design of propulsion components
• Develop product performance specifications, statements of work, and supplier data requirements for components
• Maintain engineering drawings, specifications, and technical analyses to support systems and components
• Independently develop and provide design solutions, of varying complexity, using solid models, detailed drawings, and release of engineering work products.
• Independently review requirements, from various sources (instrumentation, dynamics, stress, systems, thermal, manufacturing, etc.) to ensure that applicable requirements are flowed into the detailed design of assigned products.
• Support production meetings and manufacturing & test anomaly/discrepancy resolution
• Evaluate, select, and own the technical aspects of the procurement from the selected hardware supplier
• Provide 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 review.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related discipline or equivalent experience/combined education
• Solid understanding of Mechanical / Propulsion Engineering fundamentals including structures, mechanisms, propulsion systems and materials
• Progressive experience in the design, development, and integration of complex aerospace or defense systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance - must be a U.S. Citizen
• Willingness to mentor junior engineers.
Desired

Skills:

• Proficiency in industry standard CAD (Creo, Catia, Auto Cad) software
• Bachelors degree in related field with 10 years of professional experience; or 7 years' experience required with a related Master's degree
• Proficient with fluid mechanics and analysis
• Propulsion component development and system integration experience
• Experience having responsibility for Electric Propulsion hardware and systems
• Experience developing Proposal documents and Basis of Estimates (BOE's)
• Familiar with design for…