Lockheed Martin · 6 days ago
SRM Lead Composite Design Engineer, Sr Staff - Orlando, FL
Lockheed Martin is seeking a Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) Lead Composite’s Design Engineer to join our creative team of engineers. The candidate will develop Solid Rocket Motor Composites Design and associated pressure vessel hardware, focusing on propulsion, structural mechanics, and materials engineering.
AerospaceCyber SecurityMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity
Responsibilities
Lead mechanical design activities for composite structures including strategic booster motor composite cases and tactical rocket motor cases
Will independently develop design concepts, 3D models and support the development of detailed support documentation for the manufacture of parts
Conduct trade studies and develop component specifications and procedures as required
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including analysts, manufacturing, project engineering, quality and customer support groups
Plan and execute design tasks with limited general direction and work effectively within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment. Review and task engineers and operators supporting build and test activities
Write test plans, write procedures for fabrication efforts, oversee testing, analyze test data and make revisions to design based on results
Travel to and participate in lab and production hardware processing at partner facilities. Assess and address nonconforming hardware, process planning, support production meetings, and work with supply chain to assure that design requirements are met
Identify and support of risk reduction and environmental test requirements. This may include manufacturing pathfinders, subscale testing, component and system level qualification tests
Conduct research to stay updated on industry advancements and incorporate new technologies into designs
Qualification
Required
Lead mechanical design activities for composite structures including strategic booster motor composite cases and tactical rocket motor cases
Will independently develop design concepts, 3D models and support the development of detailed support documentation for the manufacture of parts
Conduct trade studies and develop component specifications and procedures as required
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including analysts, manufacturing, project engineering, quality and customer support groups
Plan and execute design tasks with limited general direction and work effectively within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment
Review and task engineers and operators supporting build and test activities
Write test plans, write procedures for fabrication efforts, oversee testing, analyze test data and make revisions to design based on results
Travel to and participate in lab and production hardware processing at partner facilities
Assess and address nonconforming hardware, process planning, support production meetings, and work with supply chain to assure that design requirements are met
Identify and support of risk reduction and environmental test requirements
Conduct research to stay updated on industry advancements and incorporate new technologies into designs
Master's of Science in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, Material Engineering or a related degree
Active DoD Secret or Top Secret Clearance
Strong understanding of solid rocket motor system design, development, and manufacture
Hands-on experience with prototypes in development
Effective communication skills are crucial for collaborating with cross-functional teams, presenting design concepts, and documenting work
Benefits
Flexible scheduling options
Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package
Company
Lockheed Martin
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.
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2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M
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