Missile Thermal Engineer, Senior

Lockheed Martin•Sunnyvale, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

“Ahead of Ready" 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 As a Thermal Engineer on the Flight Sciences Enterprise Thermal Team, you will be responsible for performing preliminary and detailed thermal analysis of missile components, subsystems and integrated systems across multiple Strategic Missile Defense (SMD) programs. The thermal analyst will perform comprehensive modelling of the entire missile including ground systems throughout the entire lifecycle of the system using standardized processes and tools (NX TMG, etc.). Other related responsibilities include: Providing technical memos and recommendations to data packages to support peer and customer reviews Presenting resultant analysis data to the design/engineering team, customer technical representatives, and Program Office personnel at technical exchange meetings and formal design reviews Providing review, interpretation, flow-down and implementation of program requirements Performing Thermal Protection System (TPS) analysis and sizing Work interactively with multiple engineering fields in a fast-paced environment to develop cost-effective solutions to thermal control requirements which also satisfy producibility objectives defined by Manufacturing and Quality groups. You can learn more about Denver, CO by visiting this link. You can learn more about Sunnyvale, CA by visiting this link. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

Professional work experience in some/all of the following: Thermal Analysis, Thermophysics & Heat transfer, Fluid Mechanics, Aerodynamics, Modelling & Simulation
Familiarity with thermal analysis and software tools such as NX TMG, ATAC, FIAT, CMA, etc.
Experience in mechanical engineering principals
Willingness/ability to obtain/maintain Secret clearance; US Citizenship required

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of all possible thermal heating methods (conduction, convection, solar and Earth radiation, albedo, free molecular heating, etc.)
Experience with performing missile thermal analysis including Thermal Protection Systems (TPS) sizing and testing
Proficient in NX and NX Simcenter for performing thermal analyses
Excellent verbal/written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills with technical and non-technical audiences
Strong mathematical and analytical skills
Active or Current Secret clearance

Responsibilities

Performing preliminary and detailed thermal analysis of missile components, subsystems and integrated systems across multiple Strategic Missile Defense (SMD) programs
Performing comprehensive modelling of the entire missile including ground systems throughout the entire lifecycle of the system using standardized processes and tools (NX TMG, etc.)
Providing technical memos and recommendations to data packages to support peer and customer reviews
Presenting resultant analysis data to the design/engineering team, customer technical representatives, and Program Office personnel at technical exchange meetings and formal design reviews
Providing review, interpretation, flow-down and implementation of program requirements
Performing Thermal Protection System (TPS) analysis and sizing
Work interactively with multiple engineering fields in a fast-paced environment to develop cost-effective solutions to thermal control requirements which also satisfy producibility objectives defined by Manufacturing and Quality groups