Aeronautical Engineer / Structural Analysis
Lexington, KY
Contract
Onsite
1 month ago
About the role
Basic Qualifications
Job Description
Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control, SOF GLSS (Special Operations Forces Global Logistic Support Services) is looking for an experienced and proficient Aeronautical Sciences Engineer at our Lexington, KY.
Our team performs modification of military aircraft (both rotary- and fixed-wing) and ground vehicles to meet evolving operational needs. SOF GLSS supports the customer with a quick turnaround of added capabilities to existing platforms. Our mission is to rapidly and properly equip the SOF community with the best available systems anywhere in the world.
The desired candidate will be responsible for ensuring a quality solution that meets all of the defined airworthiness requirements. Analysis work will include stress, loads, vibration, fatigue and fracture, thermal, aerodynamic throughout the entire process from initial design to final delivery and production support. Additionally, work will involve proposal work, developing and tracking schedules and budgets, presenting results to the team and customer at events like PDR and CDR, and collaborating with other disciplines.
These responsibilities are defined to meet performance requirements of the SOF Mission area, in a collaborative manner across all functions. The goal is to arrive at technical and non-technical solutions in support of overall organization objectives and customer requirements.
Why Join Us
This position supports our Special Operations Forces – Global Logistics Support Services contract, which is the U.S. Special Operations Command's (USSOCOM) largest service contract vehicle providing a wide range of tailored logistics, maintenance, and sustainment services. Learn more here: SOF GLSS
Further Information About This Opportunity
This position is in Lexington. Discover more about our Lexington, Kentucky location.
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN – This position is located at a facility that requires special access and is in direct support of a U.S. government contract that requires a company-sponsored clearance to start.
Desired Skills
Familiarity with LaTEX, VBA, and MATLAB languages
Other Important Information
By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to work remotely
Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Experience with a Finite Element Modeling (FEM) creation using ANSYS, FEMAP, NASTRAN or similar programs
- Strong knowledge and experience in classical stress analysis methods (hand calculations)
- Demonstrated performance in a fast paced environment
- Skilled in presenting designs & analyses to customers to get approval that the design meets all static structural, dynamic structural, thermal, and aerodynamic requirements.
Job Description
Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control, SOF GLSS (Special Operations Forces Global Logistic Support Services) is looking for an experienced and proficient Aeronautical Sciences Engineer at our Lexington, KY.
Our team performs modification of military aircraft (both rotary- and fixed-wing) and ground vehicles to meet evolving operational needs. SOF GLSS supports the customer with a quick turnaround of added capabilities to existing platforms. Our mission is to rapidly and properly equip the SOF community with the best available systems anywhere in the world.
The desired candidate will be responsible for ensuring a quality solution that meets all of the defined airworthiness requirements. Analysis work will include stress, loads, vibration, fatigue and fracture, thermal, aerodynamic throughout the entire process from initial design to final delivery and production support. Additionally, work will involve proposal work, developing and tracking schedules and budgets, presenting results to the team and customer at events like PDR and CDR, and collaborating with other disciplines.
These responsibilities are defined to meet performance requirements of the SOF Mission area, in a collaborative manner across all functions. The goal is to arrive at technical and non-technical solutions in support of overall organization objectives and customer requirements.
Why Join Us
This position supports our Special Operations Forces – Global Logistics Support Services contract, which is the U.S. Special Operations Command's (USSOCOM) largest service contract vehicle providing a wide range of tailored logistics, maintenance, and sustainment services. Learn more here: SOF GLSS
Further Information About This Opportunity
This position is in Lexington. Discover more about our Lexington, Kentucky location.
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN – This position is located at a facility that requires special access and is in direct support of a U.S. government contract that requires a company-sponsored clearance to start.
Desired Skills
Familiarity with LaTEX, VBA, and MATLAB languages
- Experience in dynamics, modal/vibration, co-site, thermal, and/or fatigue/fracture analysis
- Working with an airworthiness authority to get airworthiness certification of delivered products
- Responding to build issues and providing quick resolution to keep production on schedule
- Demonstrated previous success working in a team based environment to meet objectives
- Experience leading a team of engineers through various projects and analyses
- Familiarity with creating schedules, providing project statuses, generating Basis of Estimates (BOEs), and tracking budget requirements
- Government report or thesis writing experience
- Testing Experience
- Aircraft experience a plus including C-130, MH-60, MH-47, A/MH-6
Other Important Information
By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to work remotely
Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
Skills
Defense and Space Manufacturing