Flight Sciences Experienced Loads & Dynamics Engineer (Level 5)

Lockheed Martin•Huntsville, AL

16h•Onsite

About The Position

At Lockheed Martin Space, we don’t just build spacecraft — we engineer strategic deterrence, national resilience, and mission assurance in the most demanding environments imaginable. 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. 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. As a Level 5 Loads & Dynamics Engineer on the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) program, you will serve as a technical leader responsible for dynamic environments and structural integrity of flight hardware operating in extreme conditions. You won’t just run analyses — you’ll shape design decisions, influence requirements, and guide hardware from concept through test and flight. This role offers significant technical ownership and visibility across engineering disciplines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline (or equivalent experience)
Experience performing static and structural dynamics analysis for spacecraft, aircraft, missiles, or similarly complex systems
Proficiency with tools such as ADAMS, NX Simulation, NASTRAN, LS-Dyna, Wave6, or equivalent
Experience using MATLAB (or similar) for analysis automation and data reduction
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance, thus US citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Mechanics, or related discipline
9+ years of structural dynamics experience in aerospace or defense applications
Deep understanding of structural dynamics, strength of materials, and missile/spacecraft structural behavior
Experience with Craig-Bampton substructuring, component mode synthesis, and modern substructure modeling techniques
Strong background in finite element modeling, modal analysis, and model correlation
Experience with composite and metallic structural analysis
Coupled Loads Analysis (CLA) experience with spacecraft or launch vehicles
Demonstrated leadership in test planning and execution for aerospace flight hardware
Proven ability to work across systems, stress, design, aerodynamics, and test teams in an integrated environment
A proactive mindset — you take ownership and drive complex technical challenges to closure

Responsibilities

Leading structural dynamics analyses for spacecraft and interceptor flight hardware
Developing and maintaining high-fidelity finite element and multibody dynamic models to simulate mechanical loads, shock, vibration, and separation events
Performing loads development at system, subsystem, and component levels
Driving Coupled Loads Analysis (CLA) efforts with launch vehicle and system partners
Planning and executing static, vibration, acoustic, modal, shock, and separation dynamics testing
Correlating analytical models to test data and resolving discrepancies
Defining dynamic requirements and integrating them into the system baseline
Presenting technical findings at Design Reviews, Technical Interchange Meetings, Test Readiness Reviews, and Engineering Review Boards
Mentoring junior engineers and serving as a subject matter resource within the organization