Mechanical Engineer - Propulsion

Overview

Remote
On Site
USD 70,100.00 - 123,625.00 per year
Full Time

Skills

AIM
Innovation
Partnership
Systems Design
Manufacturing
Structural Engineering
Acceptance Testing
Test Equipment
Procurement
Mentorship
Dynamics
Heat Transfer
Modeling
Technical Drafting
Mechanical Engineering
Security Clearance
Fluid Mechanics
Circuit Design
System Integration
GD&T
Computer Hardware
Collaboration
Systems Engineering
Electronics
Thermal Analysis
Configuration Management

Job Details

Job Description

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more - we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We're creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security vision. We're erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We're advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we're reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

In this role you will support the engineering team by performing preliminary and detailed level component and system design, development, and integration for flight as well as ground systems.

Your duties will include responsibility for the design, manufacture, procurement and test for the Electric Propulsion System components and assemblies. This job requires coordinating with customers, suppliers, test facilities, and other related fields including manufacturing, subcontracts, quality, structure design, analysis, systems engineering, and integration with affected subsystems and facilities. Other duties may include,
Support Electric Propulsion Subsystem Integration
Assist on the conceptual development, requirements definition, and design of propulsion components
Establish qualification and acceptance test procedures and then review supplier data
Eork closely with propulsion engineers to ensure system integration and flight success
Perform trade studies to select the appropriate design solution
Develop product performance specifications, statements of work, and supplier data requirements for components
Provide requirements flow-down, verification, and maintain technical baseline at the suppliers
Ability to work on a multi-disciplined team including ATLO to maintain ground test equipment and establishing relationship with suppliers to support high quality deliveries
Generate procurement documents including Supplier Data Requirements (SRDs), Statements of Work (SOWs), etc.
Provide detailed task planning and execution
Identify and communicate risks and opportunities

You have opportunities to play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually.

Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:
Medical
Dental
401k
Paid time off
Work/life balance
Career development
Mentorship opportunities
Rewards & recognition

You can learn more about Lockheed Martin's competitive and comprehensive benefits package by visiting this link.

Basic Qualifications

Experience with 1st order analysis in fluids, statics and dynamics, heat transfer/ thermal.
Knowledge of mechanical CAD modeling and drafting
Understanding of mechanical and propulsion engineering principals
Desire and ability to own technical challenges through solution

ship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance

Desired skills

Familiarity with Fluid Mechanics
Experience with circuit design
Knowledge of the following types of electric propulsion: Hall Current Thrusters, Arcjets, Gridded Ion Engines, EHTs, etc.
Familiarity with Propulsion system integration
Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
Hands on Hardware experience
Ability to collaborate effectively with adjacent fields (systems engineering, electronics, stress/thermal analysis, configuration management, production, test, quality...)
Knowledge of Requirement development and management
Excellent verbal/written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills with technical and non-technical audiences.

EEO

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
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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At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

Other Important Information

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 Schedule Information

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.

National Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Washington or Washington DC is $70,100 - $123,625. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. 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.

Premium Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is $80,600 - $139,840. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. 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.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
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