Staff Mechanical Engineer (Thermal Engineering)

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.

When you join Global Security (GS), you will be a
part of a team that excels at providing national
capabilities that help maintain a technical
advantage over our adversaries. Our team has a
long and proud history supporting missions that
contribute to National Security. We are
passionate about space, our customers, our
company, and our team. One day, the world may
hear the full story of your GS achievements and
discover the critical role you have played to
defeat the enemies of freedom. Come join the
team that is working quietly to keep the light of
liberty shining!

As a Thermal Engineer on GS, you will:

Perform detailed thermal design and analysis
on spacecraft components and the entire
spacecraft thermal system

Provide technical memos and
recommendations to support peer and customer
reviews

Present design and analysis data to the
spacecraft design/engineering team, customer
technical representatives, and Program Office
personnel at technical interchange meetings and
formal design reviews

Provide review, interpretation, flow-down, and
implementation of program requirements

Provide test support for component-level and
system-level thermal tests

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (or related
technical field) or equivalent experience/combined education

Comprehensive understanding of thermal
analysis methods and processes (e.g. heat
transfer, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics,
classical hand calculations)

Experience with finite difference and/or finite
element numerical solution tools (e.g., Thermal
Desktop, SINDA, NX Thermal, Solidworks)

ship and the desire and ability to
obtain/maintain a Top Secret/SCI Security
Clearance

Desired skills

5+ years of relevant professional experience in
thermal analysis of space structures

Experience with analysis and test of thermal
environments (e.g., thermal vacuum, thermal
cycling, thermal balance)

Experience with engineering level computer
programming (e.g. Matlab)

Experience with test engineering,
instrumentation, data collection, and/or test
reports

Self-motivated with an active interest to engage with a team and mentor junior engineers

Excellent written and verbal technical
communication skills

Ability to occasionally support 24/7 activities

Active Top Secret or SCI Security Clearance

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 $104,500 - $184,115. 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 $120,100 - $208,150. 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.