Flight Sciences Multi-body Dynamics Engineer (Level 3)

Job Description

The coolest jobs on this planet... or any other... are with Lockheed Martin Space

OVERVIEW:

Space is entering a new era-and Lockheed Martin Space is helping lead it.

Our engineers, scientists, and innovators are solving some of the world's most complex technical challenges while building the spacecraft and technologies that protect nations, advance discovery, and expand what's possible beyond Earth.

At Lockheed Martin, your work has real impact. Every day our teams design and deliver satellites and spacecraft that:

Provide early warning for severe weather and global threats
Connect troops and critical missions across the globe
Enable GPS navigation for billions of people
Support exploration and scientific discovery beyond our planet

But going to space is just the beginning. What matters most is what happens once we get there.

We're developing the next generation of intelligent satellites-spacecraft that operate like "smartphones in orbit," with software that can be updated in flight to adapt to changing mission needs. These innovations are redefining what's possible in space.

If you're driven to solve hard problems, push technical boundaries, and contribute to missions that truly matter, we want you on our team.

Lockheed Martin Space - Your Mission is Ours.

What does this role look like?

Lead structural dynamics analyses that shape the performance and survivability of missile and spacecraft flight hardware, from early concept through flight.

Develop, refine, and own high-fidelity dynamic models using both in-house and industry-standard tools to simulate mechanical loads, deployment mechanisms, and complex separation events.

Drive loads development at both the component and system level, translating real-world environments into actionable design criteria and validated engineering solutions.

Plan and execute dynamic and static test campaigns-including separation events-then synthesize results into clear, data-driven insights that influence design decisions.

Partner across a multidisciplinary engineering team to perform design trades, guide architecture decisions, and ensure structural integrity throughout the product lifecycle.

Define and support dynamic test requirements, oversee test execution, and lead data reduction and correlation efforts to ensure alignment between analysis and test.

Communicate complex technical findings with clarity and confidence, delivering high-quality documentation and presenting to internal teams, customers, and program leadership at key design reviews and technical forums.

This role offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of spacecraft structural dynamics, collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to ensure mission success.

Important Details

This position is full-time onsite at our Huntsville, AL, Sunnyvale, CA or Littleton, CO campuses
The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance, thus ship is required.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering or similar technical field

4+ years of professional work experience performing rigid body kinematics and/or dynamics simulation

2+ years of experience performing multi-body dynamics using MSC ADAMS or equivalent

Experience building and correlating multi-body dynamics models with test data for model validation

Proficiency in programming and scripting using Matlab, Python, or equivalent

Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance, thus ship is required.

Desired skills

Master's degree or PhD in Aerospace, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering with 10 years of rigid body kinematics and/or dynamics simulation experience

Experience mentoring and training junior engineers in multi-body dynamics simulation techniques and best practices

Proficiency performing kinematic/dynamic analysis of mechanisms, test support equipment, and stage separation

Proficiency building and correlating multi-body dynamics models with test data for model validation

Experience using NX/Nastran, Abaqus, ADAMS, LS-Dyna, Matlab, Mathcad and CREO for analysis of spacecraft, aircraft, or missiles

Experience in the planning and execution of static, vibration, acoustic, modal, and shock testing for aerospace flight hardware

Excellent communication skills-both written and verbal, self-motivated, and able and willing to support multiple projects

#SpaceFlightScience

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.

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, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $85,500 - $150,765. 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, Massachusetts, and New York is $98,300 - $170,315. 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.