Structural Analysis Senior Engineer jobs in United States
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Lockheed Martin · 23 hours ago

Structural Analysis Senior Engineer

Lockheed Martin is a leader in aerospace and defense, and they are seeking a Structural Analysis Senior Engineer to perform static stress analysis on missile and spacecraft flight hardware. The role involves generating technical memorandums, conducting stress analysis on various materials, and presenting results at program reviews.

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Responsibilities

Perform static stress analysis on missile and spacecraft flight hardware
Generate stress analysis technical memorandums and reports to support data packages, peer reviews, and external customer reviews
Perform stress analysis on metallic and composite materials, including sizing of detail parts and assessing the strength of primary and secondary structures and systems
Support static structural test definition, requirements, monitoring, data reduction, and comparison to analysis while understanding and incorporating other applicable mechanical (thermal, dynamic, materials, etc…) and system level requirements/parameters into the stress analyses
Present analysis and test results at program reviews such as Design Reviews, Technical Interchange Meetings, Engineering Review Boards, and Test Readiness Reviews

Qualification

Structural AnalysisFinite Element ModelingStatic Stress AnalysisComposite MaterialsMetallic StructuresClassical Hand CalculationsSecurity ClearanceOwnership of TasksCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's or higher degree in Engineering or relevant technical field; or combination of relevant education/experience
Experience with structural analysis of primary and secondary missile, spacecraft or aircraft structure and mechanical joints
Experience with NX/NASTRAN finite element modeling or equivalent
Experience with structural analysis methods of metallic and composite structure, including classical hand calculations
Active Secret security clearance; US citizenship is required

Preferred

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering/Structural Mechanics program or equivalent from an accredited college/university or equivalent experience with minimum 5 years structural analysis experience
Understanding of missile and/or spacecraft structures, statics, strength of materials, principles and methods
Proficiency with free-body diagrams, classical hand calculations, Finite Element Modeling, and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) pre- and post-processing
Proficiency with structural analysis of composite structures, metallic structures, and mechanisms
Experience in the planning and execution of structural tests for aerospace flight hardware
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with adjacent disciplines (e.g. systems engineering, aerodynamics, loads and dynamics, design, test) in a highly integrated team environment
Ability and desire to assume ownership of tasks and drive to closure quickly and efficiently

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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