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Lockheed Martin · 1 month ago

Computational Modeling Researcher

Lockheed Martin is a leading aerospace and defense company, and they are seeking a Computational Modeling Researcher to join their Advanced Technology Laboratories. The role involves developing and applying computational modeling techniques to address challenges in the aerospace and defense domain, supporting research and technology development projects, and leading small teams to innovate solutions.

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Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and/or apply novel computational modeling techniques for emerging challenge areas
Lead and/or support research projects to innovate and provide novel state of the art solutions
Assist in the acquisition of new business through proposing modern-day solutions to our customer’s problems
Support research and technology development projects funded by DARPA, DOD service labs such as AFRL, and internal R&D
Lead small teams to develop advanced computational modeling techniques
Attend and present at various industry conferences and customer venues
Enable acquisition of new business by developing modern day solutions to customer problems

Qualification

Computational modelingAdvanced mathematicsTechnical proposal writingExperimental validationEngineering domain knowledgeCollaboration with universitiesTechnical leadershipCommunication skills

Required

PhD, MS, or BS from an accredited university in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field with appropriate experience or course work
Relevant experience in computational modeling of physical phenomena, with recent knowledge of state-of-the-art in this area
Relevant experience in applying advanced mathematics to develop novel methods of computational modeling
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred

Prior experience in writing technical proposals, preferably for DoD customer sets
Prior experience in experimentally validating computational or mathematical models
General understanding of related engineering domains, such as aerospace, mechanical, electrical, and/or RF
Experience communicating complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience providing technical leadership and mentorship across small teams
Experience in collaboration with university partners and familiarity with academic research

Benefits

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
Holidays

Company

Lockheed Martin

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Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$6.06B
Key Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M

Leadership Team

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Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President & CEO
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Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
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