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:

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking an experienced Structural Dynamics Analyst to join our team in King of Prussia, PA!

What does this role look like?

∙ Perform non-linear structural analyses (stress/dynamics) for reentry vehicles

∙ Produce and maintain models generated from both in-house and commercially available software codes, that simulate hostile encounter events, penetration mechanics, and impact physics.

∙ Prepare test plans, post-process test data, and compile 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.

∙ Provide user documentation and recommendations to data packages to support peer and customer, 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: To be successful, you will need to possess these basic qualifications:

• Experience with Structural Finite Element Modeling/Analysis (FEM/FEA).

• Experience with Implicit/Explicit finite element modeling like Abaqus, LS-Dyna, NASTRAN 601/701/etc. or equivalent.

• Experience performing analysis efforts in support of conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design activity.

• Understanding of structural analysis through education or equivalent experience.

• Ability to apply new and advanced analytical techniques necessary to perform analysis

• Active secret clearance; must be able to obtain a top secret clearance; must be a US Citizen.

Desired Skills: To be successful, ideally, you should also have:

• A related Master's degree is strongly preferred for this position

• Experience with multi-physics or shock dynamics modeling with tools like Abaqus Explicit, LS-Dyna, CTH, etc.

• Experience designing verification and validation tests and correlating models post test

• Experience with x-ray deposition, material vulnerability, and other hostile encounter environments

• Experiencing working to requirements, interfacing with customers, and presenting technical analysis

• Experience with structural analysis for re-entry vehicles

• 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

• Active Top Secret Clearance

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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