Mechanical Engineer Sr - Structures Team

Overview

Lockheed Martin Space seeks a Mechanical Engineer to support the design, manufacture, procurement and test of structure and propulsion subcomponents and assemblies. The role coordinates with customers, suppliers, test facilities and cross‑disciplinary teams to advance future‑ready space solutions.

• Assist in the conceptual development, requirements definition and design of structures and propulsion components and subsystems.
• Perform trade studies to select appropriate design solutions.
• Maintain engineering drawings, specifications and technical analyses to support systems and components.
• Work on a multi‑disciplinary team performing design trades, detailed design/analysis activity and performance and maintenance assessments of operational systems.
• Provide user documentation and recommendations to data packages to support peer and customer reviews and present analysis data to engineering teams, customer technical representatives and Program Office personnel at technical interchange meetings and design reviews.
• Support Subsystem Integration tasks and information requests on an as‑needed basis.
• Collaborate effectively with adjacent fields (systems engineering, electronics, stress/thermal analysis, configuration management, production, test, quality).

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education.
• Solid understanding of Mechanical/Propulsion Engineering fundamentals including structures, mechanisms, propulsion systems and materials.
• Progressive experience in the design, development and integration of complex aerospace or defense systems.
• Proficiency in industry standard CAD (Creo, Catia, Auto Cad) software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• U.S. Citizen able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

• Deep technical understanding of missile system disciplines such as structural systems, propulsion systems, thermal protection systems, system integration and testing and non‑conformance disposition in a Quality Management system.
• Flight hardware design experience.
• Experience with tolerance stack analysis and GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
• Experience operating through the full lifecycle development process with emphasis on development, production and sustainment.
• Excellent verbal/written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills with technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Active Secret clearance.

Position requires a government security clearance. U.S. Citizen status is mandatory.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability, 401(k) match.
• Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Education Assistance.
• Parental Leave, Paid Time Off and Holidays.

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

Application window will close in 90 days. Apply within 5–30 days of the requisition posting date for optimal consideration.