Description:The coolest jobs on this planet… or any other… are with Lockheed Martin Space OVERVIEW: Space is entering a new era—and Lockheed Martin Space is helping lead it.
Our engineers, scientists, and innovators are solving some of the world’s most complex technical challenges while building the spacecraft and technologies that protect nations, advance discovery, and expand what’s possible beyond Earth.
At Lockheed Martin, your work has real impact. Every day our teams design and deliver satellites and spacecraft that:
• Provide early warning for severe weather and global threats
• Connect troops and critical missions across the globe
• Enable GPS navigation for billions of people
• Support exploration and scientific discovery beyond our planet
But going to space is just the beginning. What matters most is what happens once we get there.
We’re developing the next generation of intelligent satellites—spacecraft that operate like “smartphones in orbit,” with software that can be updated in flight to adapt to changing mission needs. These innovations are redefining what’s possible in space.
If you’re driven to solve hard problems, push technical boundaries, and contribute to missions that truly matter, we want you on our team.
Lockheed Martin Space — Your Mission is Ours.
What does this role look like?
As an Aeronautical Engineer, You Will:
• Apply advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) tools to the design and analysis of flight vehicles and space systems
• Perform CAD geometry manipulation, meshing, solution setup, and execution on local and remote Linux-based computing clusters
• Conduct post-processing of simulation data, generating engineering datasets, plots, and visualizations to support analysis and decision-making
• Analyze complex fluid flow phenomena, including compressibility, turbulence, and heat transfer effects
• Perform aerodynamic and fluid dynamic analyses supporting missile systems, launch vehicles, re-entry vehicles, and satellite platforms
• Develop technical documentation and engineering memos, providing recommendations to support design decisions and program milestones
• Present analysis results to internal engineering teams, program leadership, and customer representatives during technical interchange meetings and program reviews
• Support program schedules and critical milestones, with occasional extended hours during key test or analysis activities
Important Details
• This position is full-time onsite at our Huntsville, AL campus.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance, thus US Citizenship is required.
Basic Qualifications:• 8 years of professional work experience performing Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for Aerospace vehicles
• Experience in modeling, simulation, analysis, or experimentation of high speed aerodynamics
• Experience in leading or supervising research activities
• Experience or a strong educational background in some/all the following disciplines: hypersonic aerodynamics, gas dynamics, computational fluid dynamics, and computer programming (C/C++, Matlab, Python)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance, thus US citizenship is required
Desired Skills:• Experience with solvers used by NASA for entry vehicles, e.g. FUN3D, Loci/CHEM,
• Prior experience developing and analyzing hypersonic thermochemically reacting flow fields.
• Strong mathematical and analytic skills
• Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal, be self-motivated, and be able and willing to support multiple projects
• Expertise in using the following software packages for grid generation and CFD similar to: Pointwise, Fluent, ANSA and TecPlot. Experience with Missile configuration design and pre and post flight missile performance analysis.
• Experience in planning and conducting wind tunnel tests.
• Master's degree or PhD in aerospace or mechanical engineering
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should KnowExpression of Interest: 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: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
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Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Aeronautical Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
