Lockheed Martin · 11 hours ago
Dynamics and Technical Lead - Acoustics Mechanical Engineering
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelLockheed Martin Space is focused on harnessing the full potential of space to cultivate innovation and advance technology. In this role, you will perform structural dynamic analyses for missile and spacecraft flight hardware, provide technical guidance, and mentor junior engineers while supporting various engineering tasks and program requirements.
National DefenseCyber SecurityAerospaceManufacturingMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform structural dynamic analyses for missile and spacecraft flight hardware
Provide technical guidance to programs in their planning and execution of structural analysis and test on missile programs
Produce and maintain models generated from both in-house and commercially available software codes, that simulate mechanical loading conditions, mechanism deployment motions, and the response behavior of missile segment and spacecraft separation events
Perform loads development (primary structure and component level), shock and vibration environments determination and component and system level testing and data evaluation
Prepare test plans; static, separation dynamics, vibration, modal and shock test execution, and post-test reports. You will be an important part of our product development team, where effective communication is critical
Have the ability to work with a multi-disciplined team performing structural design trades, preliminary and detailed design/analysis activity and performance and maintenance assessments of operational systems
Support dynamic test definitions, requirements development, test monitoring, data reduction, and comparison to analysis efforts
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
Mentor junior engineers and cross train other engineering fields
Provide review, interpretation, flow down, and implementation of program requirements, and plan tasks and review budget and schedule to reduce cost and cycle time
Qualification
Required
Advanced understanding of structural dynamics through education or equivalent experience
Extensive experience with spacecraft and missile dynamics analysis and test methods
Proficiency in application of finite element analysis principles as well as rigid and flexible body lumped-parameters
Experience leading analysis efforts in support of conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design activity
Must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain a government security clearance
Preferred
A Master's degree is strongly preferred for this position
Decades of experience working in the defense industry with practical hands on experience
High level of experience with missile test programs and investigating anomalies
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
Experience evaluating designs using rigid body or flexible body analysis methods and tools
Mechanisms, antenna, electronic component, ground support, hoisting, and test support equipment, and composite materials analysis experience
Experience with NX/Nastran, Abaqus, ADAMS, LS-Dyna, Matlab, Mathcad and CREO
Static, vibration, acoustic, modal, shock test experience of aerospace flight hardware
Creativity/innovation to tackle issues related to anomalous performance of any aspect of a mechanical system
Willingness to mentor junior analysts
Active security clearance
Company
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.
Founded in 1912
10001+ employees
Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.06BKey Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M
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Chairman, President & CEO
Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
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