Standard Job Description
Position details:
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Work Schedule: 9x80
Position type: Full-time onsite (this is not a hybrid position)
Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a junior mechanical engineer to join our team in Sunnyvale, CA!
As a Mechanical Engineer you will be key in supporting preliminary and detailed design and analysis of missile structures and thermal protection systems. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Design of missile mechanical subsystem(s) such as deployment mechanisms, separation mechanisms, actuators, sensor cover mechanisms, and other mechanisms
- Interface with the customer to obtain end user input and build a partnership.
- Design hardware, mechanical/structural components, and subsystems aligned with customer requirements and LM Space standard methodologies (CIPS) in activities related to developing, revising, and releasing engineering drawings
- Use Creo Parametric develop and release engineering designs using EPDM
- Coordinate engineering design packages with a multidisciplinary team that includes: PMP, Flight Sciences, Systems Engineering, Checking, Manufacturing, Product Assurance, and Configuration and Data Management
- Implement strict CAD modeling standards; utilize "model-check" tools and resolve design issues to meet modeling standards
- Work with, refine, and integrate component and subsystem designs into a system level design
Standard Job Description:
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
- Mechanical design and/or integration knowledge
- Understanding or experience designing mechanisms
- Experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD) modeling and drafting with working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T; ASME Y14.5)
- Understanding of other engineering disciplines such as stress, dynamics, thermal analysis, production, electronics, or systems engineering.
- Understanding of or experience with concept development, design, review, manufacture, test, and integration
- Understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals including structures, mechanisms, and materials
- Ability to obtain a DOD Secret security clearance; US citizenship is required
Desired Skills
- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent professional experience
- Creo and CAD data management (EPDM) experience
- Flight hardware experience
- Knowledge of composite structure design and fabrication
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes and documentation
- Experience with test methods, planning and execution
- Experience working with other LM operating units
- Hands-on hardware experience
- Experience working with suppliers
- Active Secret clearance
- Master of Science in an Engineering Discipline related to the basic qualifications
- Experience as a Certified Principal Engineer (CPE) delegate or equivalent
- Experience operating as a part of integrated product teams
- Experience with motors, bearings, gears, resolvers, and potentiometers
- Experience with rapid prototyping and concept development to be first to market
- Experience with MDA customers and consultants
- Functions well in a creative, high-tempo, collaborative, cross-functional, dynamic, and multi-disciplinary environment
- Familiarity with LM Space processes, procedures, and tools (including EPDM/Windchill)
- Experience in the areas of aluminum forging, welding, machining, finishing, etc.
- Experience developing structures and mechanisms for missiles
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience with model-based definition (Data Set Rating 6)
- Highly proficient with Creo Parametric
- Active DoD Secret clearance
- Experience supporting production of missile
or spacecraft hardware
- Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $88100.00 - $163700.00
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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.