Nuclear Hardening and Survivability Engineer Sr Stf - Level 5

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* Description:

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* You will be the Nuclear Hardening and Survivability Engineer - Level 5 for the Aeronautics team which is responsible for ensuring aircraft avionics and mission systems remain operable in hostile nuclear environments

** What You Will Be Doing*
* As the Nuclear Hardening and Survivability Engineer - Level 5 you will be responsible for providing deep technical leadership on the design, analysis, testing, and certification of avionics and mission systems that must survive HEMP, ionizing radiation, thermal flash/radiation, blast, gust, and over‑pressure events

Your responsibilities will include:

+ Developing and validating hardening strategies and survivability metrics that meet U S  military nuclear survivability standards

+ Leading system‑engineering integration and test activities for NH&S program plans, including derivation of hardening requirements

+ Conducting analysis, testing, and certification of avionics and mission systems to demonstrate compliance with nuclear‑environment specifications

+ Coordinating with cross‑functional teams to ensure requirements verification and validation throughout the product lifecycle

+ Providing technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and analysts working on nuclear hardening initiatives

** What's In It For You*
* We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options  Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here   (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). co/OneLM

Job Description Benefits   Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus - if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you

** Who You Are*
* You are a collaborative technical leader with extensive experience in nuclear hardening and survivability  You excel at translating complex threat environments into actionable engineering solutions, guiding senior‑level professionals, and ensuring rigorous compliance with defense standards  Your ability to influence stakeholders and foster a safety‑first, data‑driven culture makes this role a critical platform for protecting mission‑critical aircraft

** Further Information About This Opportunity*
* MUST BE A U S  CITIZEN   This position is located at a facility that requires special access  The selected candidate must possess an active Secret clearance to start and be able to obtain a Top Secret

This position is in Palmdale, CA  Discover Palmdale  aerosystems

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* Basic Qualifications:

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* - Bachelor of science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics  STEM  discipline or equivalent experience

- Experience leading teams that perform analysis, evaluation, and validation of components, equipment, subsystems, or weapon‑system models to ensure compliance with operationally relevant nuclear threat environments

- Experience with nuclear hardened aircraft designs and/or methodologies

** Desired

Skills:

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* - Possess practical experience with Model Based Systems Engineering  MBSE  and digital tool ecosystems, including 3

DEXPERIENCE, CATIA, and HEMP Modeling & Simulation

- Familiar with the specialized facilities and instrumentation required for testing across nuclear hardening, blast, thermal, and electromagnetic environments

- Ability to advise and ensure compliance with applicable FAA Airworthiness  AW  standards in conjunction with relevant military specifications and guidelines

- Experience with Earned Value Management System tools/concepts

** 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…