Flight Sciences Hypersonic Thermal Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Flight Sciences Hypersonic Thermal Engineer with Security Clearance
Job Number 718822

Description:

We are hosting A Lockheed Martin Space In-Person hiring event in April of 2026. This event will be by invitation only and will take place near or in Littleton, CO. The actual date and location will be disclosed at a later date. Please apply to be considered. We are hiring levels 2-5. If you are interested in joining Lockheed Martin as a Systems Integration engineer, please apply to this requisition.

This hiring event is for experienced professionals with a active security clearance. This event is for external applicants only. 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.

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: Top 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: Onsite Full-time:
The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules:
Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
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 $85,500 - $150,765. 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.
Benefits offered:
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, and Holidays. (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented…