Standard Job Description

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. 
 
At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.
 
Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.
 
As Structural Analysis Manager you’ll support highly technical teams who work on a broad range of projects, on both development and production programs, that will challenge you to learn and grow in your career. Planning work, developing a strong bench in mechanical survivability analysis you will use your education, experience and growing expertise to help leading edge programs develop and evaluate new and innovative technology to survive in the most hostile of environments.
 
In this role you will:
•    Coordinate with multiple programs and their stakeholders to understand their analysis needs and deliverables
•    Ensure the Mechanical Survivability team has the support needed to be successful analysts
•    Help grow individual employees so they can thrive in their career
•    Plan out analysis efforts with realistic timelines and set project priorities
•    Prepare technical and progress reports on assigned tasks, review analysis and reports, flow company information to the team.
•    Be part of a team of flight sciences management who provide leadership while fostering collaboration and support across disciplines
 
At LM Space we support critical missions in defense and space exploration.  Our analysts push forward to explore options to reduce risk and achieve mission success.

The information below reflects the standard job description for this position:

Manages the research, planning, design and development of mechanical products and systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines and mechanical, thermal hydraulic or heat transfer systems for production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. Directs application of research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and/or machines.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor of Science degres in Mechanical Engineer, Civil Engineering, Structural Enginering, Physics, Mathematics and/or another applied physical science type major

Experience working on structural modeling and siimulations to capture dynamic response using software such as LS Dyna, Abaqus,or similar Finite Element modeling tools

Experience working with material properties

Abillity to code in Matlab or silmilar software

Ability/willingness to obtain/maintain a Top Secret clearance; US Citizenship Required

Desired Skills

Applied engineering background in generating structural Finite Element Models that are both linear and non linear in nature. 

Ability to run simulations and debug errors independeently and with a team.

Familiarity with material properties and how they degrade and impact performance of a structure in the linear and non linear sense.  

Leadership experience as a technical lead and project manager.

Highly effective communication style.

Active or Current Top Secret clearance