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.

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking an experienced Loads and Dynamics Analyst to join our team in King of Prussia, PA! In this role, you will be a part of state-of-the-art analysis for reentry systems at Lockheed Martin and will work on significant analyses involving structures, materials and strategic missile defense and flight systems. You will work in a multi-disciplined team environment to help with dynamic testing and analysis.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead structural dynamic analyses for missile and reentry flight hardware.

• Perform loads development (primary structure and component level), shock and vibration environments determination and component and system level testing and data evaluation.

• 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.

• 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.

• Utilize software for signal processing and post test data analysis.

• Support dynamic test definitions, requirements development, test monitoring, data reduction, and comparison to analysis efforts.

• Providing 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.

• 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:

• 2+ years of structural dynamics experience through professional or educational environments.

• Experience with application of finite element analysis (FEA) principles and rigid & flexible body models.

• Analysis and/or test experience within any of the following areas: static, vibration, acoustic, modal, or shock.

• Knowledge of spacecraft, aircraft, or a related industry's structural dynamic methods and testing.

• Active Secret clearance, thus US Citizenship is required.

Desired Skills:

• Utilize software for signal processing and post test data analysis

• Bachelor’s or master's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

• Experience evaluating designs using rigid body or flexible body analysis methods and tools

• Experience with MATLAB, Abaqus, NX/Nastran, ADAMS, Wave6 or FEMtools

• Creativity/innovation to tackle issues related to anomalous performance of any aspect of a mechanical system

• Ability to work in a collaborative and highly integrated team environment

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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
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