Mechanical Engineer Sr - E3
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 8, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 4, 2026. Lockheed Martin scores A on the Alion truth index.
Standard Job Description
At the dawn of a new space age, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing people are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every day we use our outstanding skills and experiences to create, craft and build solutions to some of the worlds' hardest engineering problems. Our culture supports employees to dream big, perform with excellence and create incredible products. We provide the resources, encouragement and focus and if you have the passion, we want to build a better tomorrow with you!
As a Stress and Dynamics Analyst, you will be responsible for performing preliminary and detailed level analysis of spacecraft flight structures and mechanisms, electronic components, and ground and test support equipment using standardized methods, and perorm dynamic analysis of Spacecraft structures to support component environment definition, acoustic analysis, response dynamics, and coupled loads analysis and support vibration testing of component, subsystem and vehicle level tests.
Researches, plans, designs and develops mechanical products and systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines and mechanical, thermal hydraulic or heat transfer systems for production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy. Applies research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and/or machines.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field, or combination of education and relevant experience
- Experience with NX (Simcenter)/NASTRAN finite element modeling or equivalent
- Knowledge of and applicable experience with spacecraft or aircraft structural analysis methods, including classical hand calculations and experience with mechanical joints
- Ability to apply new and advanced analytical techniques necessary to perform structural analysis
- Knowledge of structural characteristics and the ability to generate free body diagrams detailing load paths through complex systems
- Experience performing dynamic response, random vibration and coupled loads analysis.
- US citizenship is required
Desired Skills
Desired skills are the additional skills that help narrow down a qualified candidate list.
- A Master's degree is strongly preferred for this position
- Experience designing and/or analyzing aluminum honeycomb and laminate composite structures
- Ability to work in a collaborative and highly integrated team environment
- Ability and desire to assume ownership of tasks and drive to closure quickly and efficiently
- Non-linear, fracture& fatigue, and buckling analysis experience
- Mechanisms, antenna, electronic component, ground support, hoisting, and test support equipment, and composite materials analysis experience
- Experience with Abaqus, Matlab, Mathcad, CREO and TeamCenter
- Academic coursework in advanced mechanics of materials
- Dynamic analysis and vibration test experience of components and space vehicle structures (Sine, Random Vibration, Acoustic) and CLA
- Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $95900.00 - $178100.00
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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (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.