Loads & Dynamics Analyst - Experienced - Military Veterans

Description:As the NGI Loads & Dynamics senior engineer, you will be supporting the overall team efforts, mentoring, coaching, training, and general oversight of the team deliveries.
You will also be responsible for
- Performing expert structural dynamic analyses for spacecraft flight hardware.
- Producing, training, testing and maintaining models generated from both in-house and commercially available software codes, that simulate mechanical loading conditions, dynamic environments (shock and vibration), and mechanism motions.
- Perform loads development (primary structure and component level), shock and vibration environments determination and component and system level testing and data evaluation.
- Document, evaluate, and present analysis in formal reports that are clear, adequately detailed, and timely.
- Define, review and integrate Dynamics requirements into the system baseline.
- Prepare test plans/requirements for: static, separation dynamics, vibration, modal and shock tests. Analyze and document the results in post-test reports.
- Representing the team, present analysis and test results at program reviews such as Technical Interchange Meetings, Engineering Review Boards, Test Readiness Reviews, and Design Reviews.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or relevant technical field; or combination of relevant education/experience
• Knowledge and/or experience with static and structural dynamics analysis of spacecraft, aircraft, or missiles
• Demonstrated experience with ADAMS Multibody dynamics software, NX Simulation, LS-Dyna, or equivalent
• Proficient in programming and use of MATLAB (or equivalent) for analysis and data manipulation
• At least 10 years of professional experience in the field and regarded as an emerging authority.
• Must have Interim Secret prior to start with ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance; US citizenship is required
Desired Skills:
• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering/Structural Mechanics program or equivalent from an accredited college/university or equivalent experience with minimum 12 years dynamics experience
• Professional knowledge of missile and/or spacecraft structures, statics, strength of materials, structural dynamics principles, and methods.
• Experience evaluating designs using rigid body or flexible body analysis methods and tools
• Proficiency with modern substructure modeling and assembly technology and component mode synthesis methods such as Craig-Bampton sub structuring.
• Proficiency with structural analysis of composite structures, metallic structures, and mechanisms.
• Experience in the planning and execution of static, vibration, acoustic, modal, and shock tests for aerospace flight hardware
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with adjacent disciplines (e.g. systems engineering, aerodynamics, stress analysis, design, test) in a highly integrated team environment
• Ability and experience owning tasks, and driving the team to closure quickly, and efficiently
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
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: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
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
Pay Rate:
The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Washington or Washington DC is $118,100 - $226,400 . Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(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.

This position is incentive plan eligible.
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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.
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Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Mechanical Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First