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.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Managing a group of aerodynamic and thermal analysts that are supporting the NGI program.

• Providing oversight, mentoring, career development, and training to 10-15 employees

• Representing the organization in design reviews and to outside contracts/customers

• Supporting test definition, requirements, monitoring, data reduction, and comparison to analysis while understanding and incorporating other applicable mechanical (thermal, dynamic, materials, etc…) and system level requirements/parameters into the analyses

Basic Qualifications:

• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional product development team environment

• Fundamental understanding of aerospace vehicle structures, mechanisms, thermal products, materials and processes

• Experience with aerospace vehicle flight hardware design, analysis, manufacture, or test and integration

• Demonstrated ability to drive hardware production activities through delivery to the program

• Extensive experience with spacecraft aerodynamic and thermal test methods including wind tunnel, thermal vacuum, TPS erosion and static test fire

• Proficiency in application of finite element analysis principles as well as CFD analysis

• Experience with thermal analysis tools such as NX Simcenter, Thermal Desktop, etc. and Aero CFD tools such as Loci/CHEM, CFD++, ANSA, Pointwise, etc.

• Experience leading a team including the ability to organize, motivate, and lead groups of engineering personnel

Desired Skills:

• A Master's 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

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

• Willingness to mentor junior analysts

• Demonstrated full spectrum leadership competencies including communicating with positive impact, developing enduring relationships, making effective decisions, delivering value, building organizational talent, creating an collaborative environment, and being accountable.
  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