Job ID: 723679BR Date posted: Apr. 07, 2026
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.

OVERVIEW:

For over 60 years, the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) team has supported the Navy’s mission to provide affordable and credible strategic defense. We offer unique career opportunities and challenges on a program with a rich history and exciting future. We help keep this nation and our allies secure. The FBM Program is experiencing significant growth and we need your expertise to deliver amazing new technologies to our customers while maintaining the technical requirements of the strategic deterrence.

Join us as a part of a cutting edge analysis team for missiles and spacecraft systems!

Become a valued member of the Flight Sciences Group supporting the FBM D5LE2 Loads & Dynamics effort as a Senior Mechanical Engineer – Loads and Dynamics – Mechanical Environments .

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What does this role look like?

As a Loads & Dynamics Engineer supporting FBM D5LE2 , you will play a critical role in ensuring spacecraft and flight hardware can withstand the extreme environments of launch and spaceflight.

In this role, you will:
• Perform structural dynamics analysis for spacecraft flight hardware operating in demanding launch and space environments
• Develop and maintain analytical models using in-house and commercial software (such as Abaqus, NX/Nastran, ADAMS, Wave6) to simulate vibration, shock, and mechanical loading conditions
• Produce and maintain models generated from both in-house and commercially available software codes, that simulate mechanical loading conditions, mechanism deployment motions, and the response behavior of missile segment and spacecraft separation events.
• Conduct loads development at the component, subsystem, and system level
• Evaluate dynamic environments including shock, vibration, and mechanism motion
• Analyze test data and document results in clear technical reports and presentations
• Define and integrate structural and dynamic requirements into the system baseline
• Present technical findings at design reviews, technical interchange meetings, engineering review boards, and test readiness reviews
• Have the ability to work on a multi-disciplined team performing structural design trades, preliminary and detailed design/analysis activity and performance and maintenance assessments of operational systems.
• Perform loads development (primary structure and component level), shock and vibration environments determination and component and system level testing and data evaluation.
• Prepare test plans; static, separation dynamics, vibration, modal and shock test execution, and post-test reports. You will be an important part of our product development team, where effective communication is critical.
• Support dynamic test definitions, requirements development, test monitoring, data reduction, and comparison to analysis efforts.

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Important Details

• Role is Full-time onsite in Sunnyvale, CA
• Must have an active Secret clearance to start
Basic Qualifications:
To be successful, you will need to possess these basic qualifications:


• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering or similar technical field

• Professional work experience performing structural dynamics analyses and loads/environments development for spacecraft, aircraft, or missiles

• 2+ years of experience within structures AND structural dynamics

• Experience in finite element modeling and analysis using NX/NASTRAN, LS-Dyna, Wave6, or equivalent

• Experience in programming and use of MATLAB (or equivalent) for analysis and data manipulation

• Knowledge or experience implementing aircraft, missile OR spacecraft structural dynamic methods

• Must be a US Citizen with an active Secret Clearance; ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance
Desired Skills:
To be successful, ideally, you should also have:


• A Master's degree is strongly preferred for this position

• Expertise in vibroacoustic and shock analyses on spacecraft/launch vehicles using Wave6

• Experience in the planning and execution of static, vibration, acoustic, modal, and shock testing for aerospace flight hardware

• Proficiency with structural dynamics rigid body and flexible body analyses of composite structures, metallic structures, and mechanisms

• Proficiency in Finite Element Modeling, modal analysis, Coupled Loads Analysis (CLA), and model correlation/verification

• Experience leading structural dynamics analyses while collaborating effectively with adjacent disciplines in a highly integrated team environment

• Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal, self-motivated, and able and willing to support multiple projects

• Top Secret DOD Clearance
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Top Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
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. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
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 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.
Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off
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 $85,500 - $150,765. 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.
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $98,300 - $170,315. 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.
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.
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.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Mechanical Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First