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As a Stress and Dynamics Analyst, you will be responsible for performing preliminary and detailed level analysis of spacecraft flight structures and mechanisms, electronic components, and ground and test support equipment using standardized methods, and perorm dynamic analysis of Spacecraft structures to support component environment definition, acoustic analysis, response dynamics, and coupled loads analysis and support vibration testing of component, subsystem and vehicle level tests.
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 in Engineering or related field, or combination of education and relevant experience
- Experience with NX (Simcenter)/NASTRAN finite element modeling or equivalent
- Knowledge of and applicable experience with spacecraft or aircraft structural analysis methods, including classical hand calculations and experience with mechanical joints
- Ability to apply new and advanced analytical techniques necessary to perform structural analysis
- Knowledge of structural characteristics and the ability to generate free body diagrams detailing load paths through complex systems
- Experience performing dynamic response, random vibration and coupled loads analysis.
- US citizenship is required
Desired skills are the additional skills that help narrow down a qualified candidate list.
- A Master's degree is strongly preferred for this position
- Experience designing and/or analyzing aluminum honeycomb and laminate composite structures
- Ability to work in a collaborative and highly integrated team environment
- Ability and desire to assume ownership of tasks and drive to closure quickly and efficiently
- Non-linear, fracture& fatigue, and buckling analysis experience
- Mechanisms, antenna, electronic component, ground support, hoisting, and test support equipment, and composite materials analysis experience
- Experience with Abaqus, Matlab, Mathcad, CREO and TeamCenter
- Academic coursework in advanced mechanics of materials
- Dynamic analysis and vibration test experience of components and space vehicle structures (Sine, Random Vibration, Acoustic) and CLA
- 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 in Engineering or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
- Experience with NX or Simcenter and NASTRAN finite element modeling, or equivalent
- Knowledge and experience with spacecraft or aircraft structural analysis methods
- Experience with classical hand calculations and mechanical joints
- Ability to apply advanced analytical techniques for structural analysis
- Knowledge of structural characteristics and ability to generate free body diagrams showing load paths
- Experience performing dynamic response, random vibration, and coupled loads analysis
- US citizenship
- Master's degree
- Experience designing or analyzing aluminum honeycomb and laminate composite structures
- Nonlinear, fracture, fatigue, and buckling analysis experience
- Experience with mechanisms, antennas, electronic components, ground support, hoisting, test support equipment, and composite materials analysis
- Experience with Abaqus, MATLAB, Mathcad, Creo, and Teamcenter
- Academic coursework in advanced mechanics of materials
- Dynamic analysis and vibration test experience involving sine, random vibration, acoustic, and coupled loads analysis
- Proficiency in AI prompting as applied to the position
- Ability to work collaboratively in an integrated team environment
- Ability and desire to own tasks and drive them to closure
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