Sr Mechanical Engineer; Aeroshell/Structures
Listed on 2026-06-12
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Manufacturing Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists
Location: New Orleans
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's or higher degree (Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or closely related field preferred) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Understanding of Aeroshell, Structural, and/or Thermal Protection components design, manufacturing, and materials.
- US Citizenship required with the ability to obtain or maintain a Secret security clearance.
As a Mechanical Engineer on the Orion Program, you will be responsible for providing technical engineering support tasks for the Aeroshell and Structures Production Engineering team. Tasks include sustainment of composite and metallic structural components and Thermal Protection System (TPS) hardware across the vehicle. As a design engineer, you must understand and execute design activities to meet technical, cost and schedule requirements.
You will be expected to coordinate with other Aeroshell and Structures senior engineers and Engineering Management to perform responsibilities associated with the design sustainment, certification and delivery of Aeroshell, Structures, and TPS components of the spacecraft.
- Knowledge of composite structure design and fabrication.
- Knowledge of metallic structure design and fabrication.
- Knowledge of thermal protection materials design, fabrication, and testing.
- Experience interpreting and implementing Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
- Experience creating 3D models and drawings. CREO parametric preferred. Experience with Fibersim (CREO extension).
- Experience with Windchill or other Product Data Management (PDM) systems.
- Strong communication skills for coordinating with other engineering and production peers.
- Knowledge of design verification and certification process.
- Experience with design for manufacture or producibility, traditional fabrication equipment (mills, lathes, sheet metal, welding, composite layup, etc.), and 3D printing.
- Experience working with suppliers.
Onsite Full-time:
The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
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