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As a Mechanical Engineer in the Structures and Propulsion organization your duties will include supporting the design, manufacture, procurement and test for the structure and propulsion subcomponents and assemblies, either in an oversight role for supplier-provided components, or as a direct production interface for in-house components. This job requires coordinating with customers, suppliers, test facilities, and other related disciplines including manufacturing, subcontracts, quality, structure design, analysis, systems engineering, and integration with affected subsystems and facilities. Other duties may include:
• Assist in the conceptual development, requirements definition, and design of structures and propulsion components and subsystems
• Perform trade studies to select the appropriate design solution
• Maintain engineering drawings, specifications, and technical analyses to support systems and components
• Work on a multi-disciplinary team performing design trades, 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 reviews, present analysis data to engineering teams, customer technical representatives, and Program Office personnel at technical interchange meetings and design reviews
• Support Subsystem Integration tasks and information requests on an as-needed basis
• Collaborate effectively with adjacent fields (systems engineering, electronics, stress/thermal analysis, configuration management, production, test, quality…)
The information below reflects the standard job description for this position:
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.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related discipline or equivalent experience/combined education
• Solid understanding of Mechanical / Propulsion Engineering fundamentals including structures, mechanisms, propulsion systems and/or materials
• Progressive experience in the design, development, and/or integration of complex aerospace or defense systems
• Proficiency in industry standard CAD (Creo, Catia, AutoCad) software
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance - must be a U.S. Citizen
• Deep technical understanding of missile system disciplines, including but not limited to:
- Structural systems
- Propulsion Systems
- Thermal protection systems
- System integration and testing
- Non-conformance disposition in a Quality Management system
• Flight Hardware Design experience
• Experience with tolerance stack analysis
• Knowledge of other disciplines (i.e. - stress, dynamics, thermal analysis, production, ATLO, electronics)
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5
• Proven ability to effectively manage and complete complex technical problems
• Experience with requirement definition, documentation and verification
• Experience operating through the full lifecycle development process with an emphasis on development, production, and sustainment
• Excellent verbal/written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills with technical and non-technical audiences
• Active Secret clearance
Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, a related discipline, or equivalent experience and combined education
- Solid understanding of mechanical and propulsion engineering fundamentals, including structures, mechanisms, propulsion systems, or materials
- Progressive experience designing, developing, or integrating complex aerospace or defense systems
- Proficiency with industry-standard CAD software such as Creo, CATIA, or AutoCAD
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
- U.S. citizenship
- Technical understanding of missile system disciplines, including structural systems, propulsion systems, thermal protection systems, and system integration and testing
- Flight hardware design experience
- Experience with tolerance stack analysis
- Knowledge of stress, dynamics, thermal analysis, production, ATLO, or electronics disciplines
- Knowledge of GD&T per ASME Y14.5
- Experience defining, documenting, and verifying requirements
- Experience across the full lifecycle development process, including development, production, and sustainment
- Experience with non-conformance disposition in a Quality Management system
- Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills
- Active Secret security clearance
- Proficiency in AI prompting as applied to the position and practice
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