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Lockheed Martin · 1 month ago

Flight Sciences Hypersonic Thermal Engineer

Lockheed Martin Space is focused on harnessing the potential of space to drive innovation and security. They are seeking a Thermal Engineer responsible for performing detailed thermal analysis of missile components and systems, collaborating with various engineering fields to develop effective thermal control solutions.

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Responsibilities

Performing preliminary and detailed thermal analysis of missile components, subsystems and integrated systems
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 engineering support for Thermal Vacuum (TVAC) testing
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

Qualification

Thermal analysisNX SimcenterThermal Vacuum testingTransient/steady state dataCommunication skills

Required

Performing preliminary and detailed thermal analysis of missile components, subsystems and integrated systems
Perform comprehensive modelling of the entire missile including ground systems throughout the entire lifecycle of the system using standardized processes and tools (NX, SindaFluent, Thermal Desktop, 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 engineering support for Thermal Vacuum (TVAC) testing
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
Account for all possible thermal heating methods (conduction, convection, solar and Earth radiation, albedo, free molecular heating, etc.) experienced throughout mission
Coordinate TPS, component design, and material selection from a thermal POV
Collaborate, collect, and integrate transient/steady state data from other teams to map onto thermal models as needed for enhanced fidelity
Perform preliminary hand calculations and 1D models (backside temperatures, bulk temperatures, ablation, erosion, etc.) before maturing analyses
Collaborate with test team to identify data needs for thermal analysis, including conditioning methods, sensor placements, and environmental factors
Proficient in NX and NX Simcenter for performing thermal analyses
Excellent verbal/written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills with technical and non-technical audiences

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.

H1B Sponsorship

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2025 (1)
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2022 (1)
2021 (2)

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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