Aeronautical Engineer II (CFD Analyst)

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! 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. We are a community of engineers looking for an enthusiastic Aeronautical Engineer to join the tight-knit group. The Fleet Ballistic Missile program has been one of Lockheed Martin’s premier Lines of Business that prioritizes partnership, integrity, and reliability. Become a part of a highly-skilled analysis team for missiles and spacecraft systems! Lockheed Martin Space is seeking an Aeronautical Engineer to join our Missile Flight Sciences team in Sunnyvale, CA! This position will have the exciting opportunity to support the Aerothermal team, and the successful candidate will be responsible for the following: Responsibilities Using various modeling & simulation methods and techniques to perform fluid dynamic analysis of varying levels of fidelity Support the modernization of legacy aero environments to inform missile hardware design Support post-test analysis for various test projects Ownership of computational, physics-based modeling & simulations from start to finish (development, assessment, results & documentation) Work and interact with multiple engineering fields across multiple sites Present key findings and results to internal and external customers & stakeholders Provide recommendations to support peer and customer reviews Provide documentation and recommendations to data packages to support key discussions, present analysis data to engineering teams, customer technical representatives, and Program Office personnel at technical interchange meetings and program milestone design reviews Basic Qualifications Prior work experience or familiar with one or more of the following topics: aerodynamics, fluid mechanics, computational fluid dynamics, or computer programming Experience or familiar with generating CFD grids (2D or 3D, structured or unstructured) Understanding of inviscid vs. turbulent flows Experience with any commercial CFD analysis tools (e.g., Ansys Fluent, Siemens Star-CCM+, CFD++, GASP) Strong mathematical, analytic, and data processing skills Willingness/ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance; US citizenship is required Desired Skills Experience with grid generation using Cadence Pointwise Experience with PTC Creo Experience with Linux environments and using High-Performance Computing systems Academic knowledge or work experience with gas dynamics, rarified gases, turbulence modeling, hypersonic flows, or aeroheating Strong technical writing proficiency Knowledge or experience with testing & instrumentation including test procedure development, instrumentation definition, test direction, and post-test model correlation Experience with modern collaboration tools, such as Jira and Confluence Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including MS Office proficiency Active or Current Top Secret clearance Security Clearance This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration. Benefits 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 Holidays Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $70,100 - $123,625. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education, and market considerations when extending an offer. This position is incentive plan eligible. Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics. Experience Level: Experienced Professional Business Unit: SPACE Relocation Available: Possible Career Area: Aeronautical Engineering Type: Full-Time Shift: First #J-18808-Ljbffr Lockheed Martin