Standard Job Description
Mass Properties Engineering is the art and science of predicting the mass properties of a satellite, missile, aircraft, land vehicle or marine system before it is built, assessing and supervising the mass properties all through development, and finally performing highly accurate measurements to prove to our customers it will perform as proposed. Our Mass Properties Engineers help ensure our spacecraft get payloads to the right orbit around our planet or around other objects in our solar system, help our missile systems intercept a threat and protect our troops, help deliver a payload with pinpoint accuracy, or help us develop smaller, lightweight directed energy weapons, so they can be deployed on a variety of platforms.
As a Mass Properties Engineer , you will:
Provide Mass Properties Engineering support to multiple missile, reentry systems, or special programs
Calculate mass properties
Update and maintain mass properties databases
Perform basic trade studies and make presentations at program design reviews
Lead mass properties audits
Develop test procedures and perform mass properties measurements
Reduce and interpret measurement data into final user values
Facilitate Mass Properties Control Boards and weight reduction teams
Document and publish all @types of analysis reports
Lead the mass properties effort on small programs
Researches, plans, designs and develops mechanical products and systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines and mechanical, thermal hydraulic or heat transfer systems for production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy. Applies research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and/or machines.
Basic Qualifications
Proficiency in calculating the mass properties (mass, 3 axis centers of gravity, moments and products of inertia) of components and performing summation calculations into assemblies; developing simple software tools to perform these calculations
Experience with performing mass properties analysis to resolve weight, center of gravity, mass moments of inertia, and products of inertia from assemblies down to the component level; tracking changes impacting mass properties; preparing mass properties reports and supporting design reviews
Ability to Interpret detailed mechanism designs taken from manufacturing drawings or standard modeling software tools
Demonstrated experience in weight and center of gravity measurements by platform and multiple load cell methods, data reduction, and simple error analysis
US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance
Desired Skills
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace), Physics, or Mathematics
Demonstrated understanding of and interactions of other mechanical analysis groups including stress, structural loads and dynamics, thermodynamics, aerodynamics, propulsion and power systems, as well as subsystem designers to promote mass properties efficient design alternatives
Experience performing more complex mass properties measurements using rotary-@type spin balance machine; ability to interpret results and dynamically balance the test object within requirements
Take task direction and prioritization from senior engineers and management in mass properties analysis, control, verification and database methods
Self-starter and able to perform multiple mass properties tasks
Perform simple mass properties estimation of preliminary design concepts.
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point, solid modeling applications (IDEAS, Pro-E, or CREO), Mathcad and/or MATLAB, MassTrack/ShipWeight, and an understanding of other software analysis tools.
Experience as a key contributor for weight control and reduction efforts
Ability to support technical concerns with respect to weight reductions
Ability to write Mass Properties procedures, practices and/or specifications
Experience working on integrated product teams and interacting with other engineering fields, technicians, subcontractors, and customers
Familiarity with manufacturing and assembly techniques and processes
Demonstrated behaviors of a systems thinker with the ability to select and apply appropriate systems thinking skills to solve problems and implement constructive changes
Missile or space segment design and test experience with one or more subsystems or fields outside of Systems Engineering
Excellent written and verbal communications skills, strong social skills, and ability to build consensus among peers while building solid relationships with team members
Active Secret/Top Secret clearance
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $95900.00 - $178100.00
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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
