Sr. Mechanical Engineer - Structural Engineering

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.

When you join Space Protection Programs (SPP), you will be a part of a team that excels at providing national capabilities that help maintain a technical advantage over our adversaries. Our team has a long and proud history supporting missions that contribute to National Security. We are passionate about space, our customers, our company, and our team. One day, the world may hear the full story of your SPP achievements and discover the critical role you have played to defeat the enemies of freedom.

Come join the team that is working quietly to keep the light of liberty shining.

• Perform detailed structural design and analysis on spacecraft components and the entire spacecraft system
• Provide technical memos and recommendations to support peer and customer reviews
• Present design and analysis data to the spacecraft design/engineering team, customer technical representatives, and Program Office personnel at technical interchange meetings and formal design reviews
• Provide review, interpretation, flow-down, and implementation of program requirements
• Provide test support for component-level and system-level structural tests

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (or related technical field) or equivalent experience/combined education
• Comprehensive understanding of structural analysis methods and processes (e.g., load paths, mechanical joints, stress/strain, fatigue/fracture, buckling, classical hand calculations)
• Experience with finite element numerical solution tools (e.g., NX & NX Nastran, or equivalent)
• Active Top Secret or SCI Security Clearance prior to start

• 3+ years of relevant professional experience in structural analysis of space structures
• Experience with engineering level computer programming (e.g., Matlab)
• Experience with test engineering, instrumentation, data collection, and/or test reports
• Self‑motivated with an active interest to learn from and engage with a team
• Excellent written and verbal technical communication skills

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

TS/SCI with Poly

9x80 every other Friday off

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.

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.