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Aeronautical Engineer - Hypersonic Aerodynamics with Security Clearance
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Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, California, 94085, USA
Listed on 2026-08-12
Listing for:
Lockheed Martin
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-12
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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.
In this role you will be supporting Aerodynamics analysis team as an Aeronautical Engineer - Hypersonic Aerodynamics where you will work on the development of a sophisticated state-of-the-art aerodynamics product in a world class Integrated Product Development environment. As an Aero Engineer you will integrate all flight regimes including hypersonic. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Assist the program with proposal preparedness and execution activities
• Performing a variety of aerodynamics analyses related to rocket systems with a particular emphasis on hypersonics and high altitude rarefied gas environments possibly including plume analysis.
• Creating technical memos.
• Providing input to data packages to support peer and customer reviews.
• Presenting analysis results to internal engineering teams, customer technical representatives, and Program Office personnel during technical exchange meetings. Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package.
Basic Qualifications:
• Knowledge of aerodynamic forces and moments.
• Knowledge of hypersonics and high altitude rarefied gas environments possibly including plume analysis.
• Familiarity with creating technical memos.
• Presenting analysis results.
• Active or Current Top Secret Clearance needed to start and preferably previous Special Access Program experience; US Citizenship Required Desired
Skills:
• Bachelors degree in Physics, Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline and/or equivalent education and experience
• Hypersonic Aero/Thermal experience
• DSMC analysis
• Plume analysis
• CFD Meshing - Pointwise preferred
• CFD experience - Fluent, GASP, Cart3D, CBAERO, Star-CCM+ preferred
• CFD Post-processing
• Large dataset post-processing experience
• Software development / programming experience (Fortran, C, Python, Matlab, etc)
• Integrated system level modeling and simulation
• Linux experience
• MS Office experience #Space Flight Science 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:
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