Associate Loads and Dynamics Engineer (Level 1)

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.

OVERVIEW:

Space is entering a new era—and Lockheed Martin Space is helping lead it.

Our engineers, scientists, and innovators are solving some of the world’s most complex technical challenges while building the spacecraft and technologies that protect nations, advance discovery, and expand what’s possible beyond Earth.

At Lockheed Martin, your work has real impact. Every day our teams design and deliver satellites and spacecraft that:

• Provide early warning for severe weather and global threats

• Connect troops and critical missions across the globe

• Enable GPS navigation for billions of people

• Support exploration and scientific discovery beyond our planet

But going to space is just the beginning. What matters most is what happens once we get there.

We’re developing the next generation of intelligent satellites—spacecraft that operate like “smartphones in orbit,” with software that can be updated in flight to adapt to changing mission needs. These innovations are redefining what’s possible in space.

If you’re driven to solve hard problems, push technical boundaries, and contribute to missions that truly matter, we want you on our team.

Lockheed Martin Space — Your Mission is Ours.

What does this role look like?

As a Early Career Loads & Dynamics Engineer supporting the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) program, you will play a critical role in ensuring spacecraft and flight hardware can withstand the extreme environments of launch and spaceflight.

In this role, you will:

• Perform structural dynamics analysis for spacecraft flight hardware operating in demanding launch and space environments

• Develop and maintain analytical models using in-house and commercial software to simulate vibration, shock, and mechanical loading conditions

• Conduct loads development at the component, subsystem, and system level

• Evaluate dynamic environments including shock, vibration, and mechanism motion

• Support component and system-level testing, including vibration, modal, static, separation dynamics, and shock tests

• Analyze test data and document results in clear technical reports and presentations

• Define and integrate structural and dynamic requirements into the system baseline

• Present technical findings at design reviews, technical interchange meetings, engineering review boards, and test readiness reviews

This role offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of spacecraft structural dynamics, collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to ensure mission success.

Important Details

• This position is full-time onsite at our Huntsville, AL campus

• The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance, thus US Citizenship is required.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering or similar technical field

• Experience performing structural dynamics analyses, loads, or environments development

• Experience in finite element modeling and analysis using NX Simcenter, NASTRAN, LS-Dyna, Wave6, or equivalent

• Experience in programming and use of MATLAB (or equivalent) for analysis and data manipulation

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance, US citizenship is required

Desired Skills:

• Master’s degree in Aerospace, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering with structural dynamics and loads/environments development experience

• Expertise in vibroacoustic and shock analyses on spacecraft/launch vehicles using Wave6

• Experience in the planning and execution of static, vibration, acoustic, modal, and shock testing for aerospace flight hardware

• Experience with structural dynamics rigid body and flexible body analyses of composite structures, metallic structures, and mechanisms

• Experience in Finite Element Modeling, modal analysis, Coupled Loads Analysis (CLA), and model correlation/verification

• Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal, self-motivated, and able and willing to support multiple projects

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

Clearance Level: 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

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

The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs , and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Business Unit: SPACE

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: Mechanical Engineering

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First