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Lockheed Martin

Multi-body Dynamics Engineer

Lockheed Martin, Huntsville, Alabama, United States, 35824

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Overview

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. Responsibilities

Perform structural dynamic analyses for missile and spacecraft flight hardware. Produce and maintain models generated from both in-house and commercially available software codes, that simulate mechanical loading conditions, mechanism deployment motions, and the response behavior of missile segment and spacecraft separation events. Perform loads development (primary structure and component level) and system level testing and data evaluation. Prepare test plans; static, separation dynamics, etc., and post-test reports. Work with a multi-disciplined team performing structural design trades, preliminary and detailed design/analysis activity and performance and maintenance assessments of operational systems. Support dynamic test definitions, requirements development, test monitoring, data reduction, and comparison to analysis efforts. Provide user documentation and recommendations to data packages to support peer and customer reviews, present analysis data to engineering teams, customer technical representatives, and Program Office personnel at technical interchange meetings and design reviews. Basic Qualifications

Strong foundation in rigid body kinematics and dynamics, including multi-body dynamics (MBD) and related software (MSC Adams preferred). Proficiency in programming or scripting (Matlab or Python preferred). Ability to validate and correlate models with test data. Strong communication skills to engage effectively with peers, customers, and leadership. Active Security Clearance. Desired Skills

Experience evaluating designs using rigid body or flexible body analysis methods and tools. Mechanisms, antenna, electronic component, ground support, hoisting, and test support equipment, and composite materials analysis experience. Experience with NX/Nastran, Abaqus, ADAMS, LS-Dyna, Matlab, Mathcad and CREO & Wave6. Static, vibration, acoustic, modal, shock test experience of aerospace flight hardware. Creativity/innovation to tackle issues related to anomalous performance of any aspect of a mechanical system. Security Clearance Statement

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration. Clearance Level: Secret Experience Level

Experienced Professional Business Unit

SPACE Relocation Available

Possible Career Area

Mechanical Engineering Type

Full-Time Shift

First Equal Opportunity

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

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