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 a Stress Analyst you will be responsible for performing preliminary and detailed level stress analysis of missile flight structures and mechanisms, electronic components, and ground support equipment using standardized processes and tools. You will work in a multi-disciplined team environment to help with structural design trades and preliminary and detailed design/analysis activity.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
• Performing stress analysis using finite element analysis methodologies, classical hand calculations, and relevant digital tools (ie: Matlab, Mathcad etc.).
• Generating stress analysis technical memorandums and reports to support data packages, peer reviews, and external customer reviews.
• Preparing technical charts and represent the organization in design reviews and outside contracts.
• Supporting structural test definition, requirements development, on-site test support, data reduction, and data correlation.
• Collaborating with design engineers in developing the most practical design, and selection of materials for primary and secondary structures with adequate structural margins of safety, good load paths, low weight, and high producibility.
**This position is contingent upon contract award expected in Sep 2026.**

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

Researches, plans, designs and develops 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. Applies research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and/or machines.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience with a finite element modeling tool - Abaqus CAE or NX Simcenter 3D are preferred.
• Knowledge of spacecraft or aircraft structural dynamic methods and testing.
• A bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace program or equivalent from an accredited college/university and/or equivalent education or experience.
• Willingness/ability to obtain/maintain a Top Secret, US Citizenship required.

Desired Skills

• A Master's degree is strongly preferred for this position.

• Static, vibration, acoustic, modal, or shock analysis/test experience.
• Non-linear, fracture & fatigue, and buckling analysis experience.
• Mechanisms, antenna, electronic component, ground support, hoisting, and test support equipment, and composite materials analysis experience.
• Experience evaluating designs using rigid body or flexible body analysis methods and tools.
• Ability and desire to assume ownership of tasks and drive to closure quickly and efficiently.
• Creativity/innovation to tackle issues related to anomalous performance of any aspect of a mechanical system.
• Ability to apply new and advanced analytical techniques necessary to perform structural analysis.
• Ability to work in a collaborative and highly integrated team environment.

• Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice

• Active or Current Top Secret clearance