Multi-Body Dynamics Engineer; Level 4

Responsibilities

• Perform structural dynamic analyses for missile and spacecraft flight hardware.
• Produce and maintain models from in‑house and commercially available software codes, simulating 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) and system level testing and data evaluation.
• Prepare test plans (static, separation dynamics, etc.) and post‑test reports. Serve as an integral part of the product development team, where effective communication is critical.
• Collaborate with a multi‑disciplined team on structural design trades, preliminary and detailed design/analysis activities, 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.

• Strong foundation in rigid body kinematics and dynamics, including multi‑body dynamics (MBD) and related software (MSC Adams preferred).
• Proficiency in programming or scripting (Matlab or Python preferred).
• Ability to validate and correlate models with test data.
• Strong communication skills to engage effectively with peers, customers, and leadership.
• Active Security Clearance (US Citizen required).

• Experience evaluating designs using rigid body or flexible body analysis methods and tools.
• Experience with mechanisms, antenna, electronic component, ground support, hoisting, and test support equipment, and composite materials analysis.
• Experience with NX/Nastran, Abaqus, ADAMS, LS‑Dyna, Matlab, Mathcad, and CREO & Wave
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• 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.

This position requires a government security clearance. You must be a US Citizen for consideration. Clearance Level: Secret.

• 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.
• Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full‑time – the work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
• Work Schedules:
  Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility. Schedules range from a standard 40 hour week to condensed schedules providing additional time away from the office. These schedules are in addition to Paid Time Off benefits.
• Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off.
• Pay Rate:
  The annual base salary range varies by location. For California, Massachusetts, New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC: $104,500 - $184,115
  . For most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York: $120,100 - $208,150
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  • 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.

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.

• Experience Level: Experienced Professional
• Business Unit: SPACE
• Relocation Available:
  Possible
• Career Area:
  Mechanical Engineering
• Type:
  Full‑Time
• Shift: First