Flight Sciences Aeronautical Engineer Senior (Level 3)

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Flight Sciences Aeronautical Engineer Senior (Level 3)

Full Time

Huntsville AL 35899 USA

Posted 03/06/2026

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Description:Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

AS AN AERONAUTICAL ENGINEER YOU WILL:

- 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.

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.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors 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

Must have an active Secret or Top Secret Clearance to Start
Desired Skills:
Masters 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
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 candidates 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.
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, youre 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: Aeronautical Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First

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Bachelors 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

Must have an active Secret or Top Secret Clearance to Start

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Location Huntsville, AL, 35899, United States

Categories Unspecified

Sec Clearances Top Secret (TS)

Pref Degree Masters

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Flight Sciences Aeronautical Engineer Senior (Level 3)