Mechanical Engineer Sr - E3
The posting names a Top Secret clearance.
The posting offers a 9/80, 4/10 or other compressed week. More with a 9/80 schedule
About the role
Standard Job Description
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As a Senior Stress Analyst you will be responsible for performing preliminary and detailed level stress analysis of missile flight structures and mechanisms, electronic components, and ground support equipment using standardized processes and tools. You will work in a multi-disciplined team environment to help with structural design trades and preliminary and detailed design/analysis activity.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE
- Modeling and analyzing test components for dynamic behavior and characteristics.
- Preparing technical charts and represent the organization in design reviews and outside contracts.
- Supporting structural load test definition, requirements development, monitoring, data reduction, and comparison to analysis effort.
- Collaborating with designers in developing the most practical design, and selection of materials for primary and secondary structures with adequate structural margins of safety, good load paths, low weight, and high producibility.
- Coordinating with program to forecast level of effort for long term analysis needs.
The information below reflects the standard job description for this position
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
- Experience with a finite element modeling tool - Abaqus CAE or NX Simcenter 3D are preferred.
- Knowledge of spacecraft or aircraft structural dynamic methods and testing.
- Static, vibration, acoustic, modal, or shock analysis/test experience.
- A bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace program or equivalent from an accredited college/university and/or equivalent education or experience.
Desired Skills
- A Master's degree is strongly preferred for this position.
- 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 evaluating designs using rigid body or flexible body analysis methods and tools.
- Ability and desire to assume ownership of tasks and drive to closure quickly and efficiently.
- Creativity/innovation to tackle issues related to anomalous performance of any aspect of a mechanical system.
- Ability to apply new and advanced analytical techniques necessary to perform structural analysis.
- Ability to work in a collaborative and highly integrated team environment.
Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice
- Active or Current Top Secret clearance
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.
Copied from the listing Lockheed Martin published, verified 31 Oct 2026.
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Lockheed Martin Space builds GPS and missile warning satellites, NASA's Orion crew capsule and deep space probes.
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