Staff Mechanical Engineer (Stress Analysis)

Lockheed Martin • Titusville, FL • 6h ago

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.

Come join our team as our next Orion Stress Analysis Lead!

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 at Kennedy Space Center. 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

Lead and mentor a small team of junior stress analysts, monitoring progress of their tasks and reviewing final analysis documentation for completeness and accuracy

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

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's 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

Experience in manufacturing environment and dispositioning of discrepant hardware

Experience with static structural testing

Experience performing fatigue analysis

US Citizenship required for this role

Desired Skills:

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 NASA's Fracture Control system

Experience performing crack growth analysis with NASGRO

Experience analyzing composite material systems

Experience with TMP Slim/Vision

Knowledgeable of, and possesses experience with, NASA's 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

Clearance Level: None

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

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