Lockheed Martin

Stress Analysis Senior Engineer

Lockheed Martin$85K — $150K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in advanced stress analysis
  • Proficient with Siemens NX for static, dynamic, and fatigue analysis
  • Experience in conducting multidisciplinary design reviews
  • Master's degree in a structural-analysis-focused discipline (preferred)
  • Knowledge of composite material modeling and laminate theory (desired)
  • Familiarity with model-based systems engineering tools (SysML, Cameo) (desired)

Responsibilities

  • Lead and execute complex structural-analysis packages
  • Develop and validate finite-element models with high fidelity
  • Translate system-level requirements into detailed specifications
  • Participate in multidisciplinary trade studies and provide recommendations
  • Define requirements and procedures for ground and flight tests
  • Generate clear documentation for analysis and design deliverables
  • Mentor junior analysts and provide technical leadership

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage
  • 401(k) matching contributions
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Tuition reimbursement and education assistance
  • Generous paid time off and parental leave
  • Alternative work schedules for better work-life balance
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Stress Analysis Engineer will own moderate-to-complex structural-analysis work-packages, mentor junior analysts, and provide technical leadership for propulsion subsystem stress analyses. The role bridges detailed finite-element modeling with design-review participation, ensuring that stress analysis meets program performance, reliability, and safety requirements.

Advanced Stress Analysis
• Lead static, dynamic, and fatigue analyses using linear and non linear solutions in Siemens NX.
• Develop and validate high-fidelity FEM models (meshing strategy, material definition, boundary conditions).
• Perform load-case generation and factor-of-safety assessment for critical structures

Design Integration & Trade Studies
• Translate system-level requirements into detailed stress-analysis specifications.
• Provide design-size recommendations, reinforcement concepts, and material substitutions to meet weight-strength targets.
• Participate in multidisciplinary trade studies (structure-thermal, structure-propulsion, etc.).

Verification & Validation
• Define test-article requirements, instrumentation layout, and test procedures for ground-test and flight-test campaigns.
• Correlate test data with analytical predictions, update models, and document discrepancies.

Technical Leadership & Mentorship
• Own one or more analysis work-packages from concept through release.
• Review and provide constructive feedback on models, reports, and deliverables.

Documentation & Reporting
• Produce clear, concise analysis reports, design briefs, and risk-mitigation packages.
• Maintain configuration-controlled analysis files.
• Present findings at design reviews (DDRs, CDRs, PDRs).

Continuous Improvement
• Evaluate emerging analysis methods, software updates, and industry best practices.
• Contribute to internal technical standards, templates, and lessons-learned databases.

Basic Qualifications

Experience in Advanced Stress Analysis

Lead static, dynamic, and fatigue analyses using linear and non linear solutions in Siemens NX or equivalent

Experience participating in multidisciplinary design reviews

Desired skills
• Master's degree in a structural-analysis-focused discipline.
• Experience with composite-material modeling and laminate theory.
• Exposure to aerospace programs such as aircraft, UAV, missile, or space platforms.
• Knowledge of model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools (SysML, Cameo).

About Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global security company that engages in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems and products. It also provides a range of management, engineering, technical, scientific, logistic, and information services. The company operates in four business segments: Aeronautics, Electronic Systems, Information Systems and Global Services, and Space Systems. Lockheed Martin was formed in 1995 from the merger of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta. In September 2008, Lockheed Martin Corporation acquired Aculight Corporation. In January 2009, it completed its acquisition of Universal Systems & Technology, Inc. (UNITECH). In August 2009, it completed its acquisition of Gyrocam Systems LLC (Gyrocam). Gyrocam develops and supplies gyrostabilized optical surveillance systems and sustainment field services, principally to the United States military. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, a unit of the Company's Electronic Systems business area, would manage the Gyrocam business.

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