Structural Analysis Engineer - level 3; SMES

Senior Structural Analyst – Launchers Engineering Team

Lockheed Martin’s Moorestown, New Jersey facility is hiring a Senior Structural Analyst to design, analyze, and validate advanced launcher systems for naval and defense applications. The role focuses on ensuring structural integrity and performance under extreme operational environments.

• Perform structural, shock, vibration, and nonlinear dynamic analyses on launcher systems.
• Conduct finite element and classical stress analysis on component, subassembly, and integrated systems.
• Support design development through part sizing, fatigue/fracture assessments, and trade studies.
• Analyze composite and metallic materials used in launcher structures.
• Support system- and component-level testing, including test planning and correlation with analytical models.
• Develop and present stress, structural, and fracture analysis reports.
• Investigate hardware discrepancies during fabrication, assembly, and integration.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and test teams to resolve technical issues.
• Assist in developing test concepts, instrumentation layouts, and data acquisition plans.

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Civil Engineering with 5 years of professional experience, or Master’s degree with 3 years of related experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).
• Professional engineering experience in structural analysis.
• Experience with ANSYS and FEMAP/NASTRAN or other structural analysis models and solvers.
• Understanding of loads and dynamics analysis.
• Knowledge of static, vibration, acoustic, modal, or shock analysis/test.
• Proven collaboration with adjacent disciplines.
• Working knowledge of structural dynamic methods or testing.

• Experience designing and reviewing CAD models in CREO.
• Experience with missile and launch systems for DoD customers.
• Performing static and dynamic analyses including inertial, pressure, vibration, and shock loading.
• Defining and supporting static, vibration, acoustic, modal, and shock testing and model correlation.
• Supporting hardware development and production environments.
• Familiarity with Military Standards related to DoD, U.S. Navy, or launcher development.
• Presenting analysis findings to stakeholders.
• Active Secret clearance.
• Proficiency with MATLAB or equivalent for analysis and data manipulation.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Moorestown, New Jersey. Requires ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret level security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).

Competitive salary range estimated at $75,000–$142,760 for the New Jersey market. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. The company supports flexible work schedules and 4×10-hour days with three days off per week.

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