Mechanical Engineer - Dynamics

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 thats built for you.For over 60 years, the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) team has supported the Navy’s mission to provide affordable and credible strategic defense. We offer unique career opportunities and challenges on a program with a rich history and exciting future. We help keep this nation and our allies secure. The FBM Program is experiencing significant growth and we need your expertise to deliver amazing new technologies to our customers while maintaining the technical requirements of the strategic deterrence.Learn about the Trident II D5 Fleet Ballistic Missile.If so, join us as a part of a cutting edge analysis team for missiles and spacecraft systems! Be a part of state-of-the-art analysis for & missile systems at Lockheed Martin. Work on significant analyses involving structures, materials and strategic missile defense and flight systems.Become a valued member of the Flight Sciences Group supporting the FBM D5LE2 Loads & Dynamics effort as a Mechanical Engineer - Dynamics - FEM! In this role, you will: Perform structural dynamic analyses for missile and spacecraft flight hardware Produce and maintain models generated from both in-house and commercially available software codes, that simulate mechanical loading conditions, mechanism deployment motions, and the response behavior of missile segment and spacecraft separation events. Perform loads development (primary structure and component level), shock and vibration environments determination and component and system level testing and data evaluation. Prepare test plans; static, separation dynamics, vibration, modal and shock test execution, and post-test reports. You will be an important part of our product development team, where effective communication is critical. Have the ability to work on a multi-disciplined team performing structural design trades, preliminary and detailed design/analysis activity and performance and maintenance assessments of operational systems. Support dynamic test definitions, requirements development, test monitoring, data reduction, and comparison to analysis efforts. Provide user documentation and recommendations to data packages to support peer and customer reviews, present analysis data to engineering teams, customer technical representatives, and Program Office personnel at technical interchange meetings and design reviews Mentor junior engineers and cross train other engineering fields. Provide review, interpretation, flow down, and implementation of program requirements, and plan tasks and review budget and schedule to reduce cost and cycle time. Basic Qualifications: Solid understanding of structures and structural dynamics either through education OR work experience Proficiency in application of finite element analysis principles Experience with NX/NASTRAN finite element modeling OR equivalent Knowledge of and applicable experience with missile OR spacecraft structural dynamic methods Must be a US Citizen with an active Secret Clearance; ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance Desired Skills: A Masters degree is strongly preferred for this position Ability to work in a collaborative and highly integrated team environment Ability and desire to assume ownership of tasks and drive to closure quickly and efficiently Experience evaluating designs using rigid body or flexible body analysis methods and tools Mechanisms, antenna, electronic component, ground support, hoisting, and test support equipment, and composite materials analysis experience Experience with NX/Nastran, Abaqus, LS-Dyna, Matlab, Mathcad and CREO Static, vibration, acoustic, modal, shock test experience of aerospace flight hardware Creativity/innovation to tackle issues related to anomalous performance of any aspect of a mechanical system Experience with rigid and flexible body lumped-parametersTop Secret DOD Clearance 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: The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $85,500 - $150,765. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidates work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as spanet and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year. This position is incentive plan eligible. Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is $98,300 - $170,315. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidates work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as spanet and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. This position is incentive plan eligible. Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics. 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Experience Level: Experienced ProfessionalBusiness Unit: SPACERelocation Available: PossibleCareer Area: Mechanical EngineeringType: Full-TimeShift: First A Masters degree is strongly preferred for this position Ability to work in a collaborative and highly integrated team environment Ability and desire to assume ownership of tasks and drive to closure quickly and efficiently Experience evaluating designs using rigid body or flexible body analysis methods and tools Mechanisms, antenna, electronic component, ground support, hoisting, and test support equipment, and composite materials analysis experience Experience with NX/Nastran, Abaqus, LS-Dyna, Matlab, Mathcad and CREO Static, vibration, acoustic, modal, shock test experience of aerospace flight hardware Creativity/innovation to tackle issues related to anomalous performance of any aspect of a mechanical system Experience with rigid and flexible body lumped-parameters Top Secret DOD Clearance #J-18808-Ljbffr D.O.M. magazine