Senior Mechanical Engineer (Stress Analysis)

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.

Come join our team as our next Orion Stress Analyst!

Your duties will include the providing on-site stress analysis and structural test support of flight hardware as part of the Orion Production Engineering team. Tasks will include providing timely stress analyses to guide the disposition of flight hardware discrepancies, leading acceptance tests of composite and metallic structures, and coordinating with the Engineering team to develop problem resolutions in support of ATLO. Other duties may include:

Perform stress and fracture analyses in support of Engineering release

Coordinate with Loads & Dynamics on component and structures environments

Support structural qualification testing

Coordinate with Systems Engineering on verification tasks

Generate performance metrics and status reports for Program Management Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience with FEMAP finite element model pre/post processor

Advanced knowledge of and experience with NASTRAN finite element solver

Proven experience leading and mentoring junior engineers with spacecraft structural analysis methods

Knowledge of structural characteristics and mechanical joints with ability to determine detailed load paths through complex systems

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

US Citizenship required for this role A Master's degree is strongly preferred for this position

Hardware experience, including design, analysis, assembly, Integration and Test

Knowledge of human rated structural verification requirements of spacecraft structures

Experience with NASAs Fracture Control system

Experience performing crack growth analysis with NASGRO

Experience in manufacturing environment and dispositioning of discrepant hardware

Experience with static structural testing

Experience performing fatigue analysis

Experience analyzing composite material systems

Experience with TMP Slim/Vision

Knowledgeable of, and possesses experience with, NASAs Artemis Program

Experience using EPDM Windchill

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple assignments and customers, simultaneously and independently

Excellent verbal/written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills with technical and non-technical audiences.

US Citizenship required with the ability to obtain or maintain a Secret security clearance