Mechanical Engineer - Structural Engineering

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. Were creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security vision. Were erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. Were advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And were 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.

When you join Global Security (GS), you will be a part of a team that excels at providing national capabilities that help maintain a technical advantage over our adversaries. Our team has a long and proud history supporting missions that contribute to National Security. We are passionate about space, our customers, our company, and our team. One day, the world may hear the full story of your GS achievements and discover the critical role you have played to defeat the enemies of freedom. Come join the team that is working quietly to keep the light of liberty shining!

As a Structural Analyst on GS, you will:

Perform detailed structural design and analysis on spacecraft components and the entire spacecraft system

Provide technical memos and recommendations to support peer and customer reviews

Present design and analysis data to the spacecraft design/engineering team, customer technical representatives, and Program Office personnel at technical interchange meetings and formal design reviews

Provide review, interpretation, flow-down, and implementation of program requirements

Provide test support for component-level and system-level thermal tests Bachelors or higher Degree in Engineering (or related technical field) or equivalent experience/combined education

Experience with structural analysis methods and processes (e.g., load paths, mechanical joints, stress/strain, fatigue/fracture, buckling, classical hand calculations)

Experience with finite element numerical solution tools (e.g., NX & NX Nastran)

US Citizenship and the desire and ability to obtain/maintain a Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance Experience with engineering level computer programming (e.g., Matlab)

Experience with test engineering, instrumentation, data collection, and/or test reports

Self-motivated with an active interest to learn from and engage with team

Excellent written and verbal technical communication skills

Active Top Secret or SCI Security Clearance