Flight Sciences Aeronautical Engineer Senior (Level 3)

Lockheed Martin•Huntsville, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field
Experience in any of the following areas: thermophysics, heat transfer, aerodynamics, or fluid mechanics.
Experience in modeling, simulation, analysis, or experimentation of high speed aerodynamics
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance, thus US Citizenship is required

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Aerospace or Aeronautical Engineering
Experience supporting missile, launch vehicle, or high-speed flight programs
Familiarity with wind tunnel testing and aerodynamic data reduction
Experience generating aerodynamic databases for 6-DOF simulations
Knowledge of hypersonic flow physics, shock interactions, or high-temperature gas dynamics
Programming experience in MATLAB, Python, or C++ for post-processing and automation
Experience working in a classified environment
Strong technical writing and presentation skills

Responsibilities

Apply state-of-the-art CFD tools to the design and analysis of flight vehicles. Perform basic CAD geometry manipulation, meshing, setting up and running solutions on local and remote Linux-based clusters, and post-processing results into formats suitable for engineering analyses (data sets, plots, images, etc.).
Have an understanding of a variety of fluid flow phenomena, including compressibility, turbulence, and heat transfer
Perform analyses related to missile launch vehicle systems, re-entry bodies, and satellites using various modeling and simulation methods and analytical techniques
Author technical memos and provide recommendations to data packages to support peer and customer reviews, and presenting analysis results to internal engineering teams, customer technical representatives, and Program Office personnel during technical exchange meetings
Be willing to work odd hours and overtime on occasion.