Multi-Body Dynamics Engineer

Description: Perform structural dynamic analyses for missile and spacecraft flight hardware

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.

Perform loads development (primary structure and component level) and system level testing and data evaluation.

Prepare test plans; static, separation dynamics, etc., and post-test reports. You will be an important part of our product development team, where effective communication is critical.

Have the ability to work with a multi-disciplined team performing structural design trades, preliminary and detailed design/analysis activity and performance and maintenance assessments of operational systems.

Support dynamic test definitions, requirements development, test monitoring, data reduction, and comparison to analysis efforts.

Provide user documentation and recommendations to data packages to support peer and customer reviews, present analysis data to engineering teams, customer technical representatives, and Program Office personnel at technical interchange meetings and design reviews

Mentor junior engineers and cross train other engineering fields.
Basic Qualifications:
Strong foundation in rigid body kinematics and dynamics, including multi-body dynamics (MBD) and related software (MSC Adams preferred)

Proficiency in programming or scripting (Matlab or Python preferred)

Ability to validate and correlate models with test data
Strong communication skills to engage effectively with peers, customers, and leadership

Active Security Clearance
Desired Skills:
Experience evaluating designs using rigid body or flexible body analysis methods and tools

Mechanisms, antenna, electronic component, ground support, hoisting, and test support equipment, and composite materials analysis experience

Experience with NX/Nastran, Abaqus, ADAMS, LS-Dyna, Matlab, Mathcad and CREO & Wave6

Static, vibration, acoustic, modal, shock test experience of aerospace flight hardware

Creativity/innovation to tackle issues related to anomalous performance of any aspect of a mechanical system

Willingness to mentor junior analysts
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: 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
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.
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Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Mechanical Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First