Description:You will be a Lethality Engineer at Lockheed Martin, responsible for performing lethality-related engineering research, evaluation, and engineering to provide mechanical engineering support for multiple aspects associated with missile systems, warhead technologies, and armor defeat.
What You Will Be Doing
As a Lethality Engineer, you will be responsible for analyzing and predicting the performance of weapon systems, assessing vulnerabilities of target and missile systems, and defining survivability criteria and failure modes and effects. You will use structural/hydrodynamic codes to simulate high-speed impacts and analyze lethality performance and effectiveness. Your responsibilities will include:
• Executing performance predictions of weapon systems via structural/hydrocode analysis
• Developing and processing hydrocode models/meshes for energetics analysis
• Assessing vulnerabilities of target and/or missile systems
• Defining survivability criteria and failure modes and effects
• Applying survivability/lethality/vulnerability data and modeling results to support testing and evaluation against real and simulated threats
• Providing technical reviews of analyses and test data
• Supporting system and missile level trade studies
• Developing interface control drawings, performance specifications, and statements of requirements for warhead or armor system subcontractors
• Verifying technical requirements, reviewing design packages, preparing test plans, supporting component testing, and attending technical interchange meetings and design reviews
Why Join Us
Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus. If you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.
We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We Hear You, We See You. At Lockheed Martin, we invest in people and promoting the sharing of ideas to create incredible solutions. We know that our success depends on the combined efforts of diverse thinkers like you! At Lockheed Martin, we cultivate an inclusive environment that appreciates differences and unique thinking.
Our global commitment to diversity and inclusion reflects our values of doing what's right, respecting others and performing with excellence. Learn more here: Global Diversity and Inclusion.
Further Information About This Opportunity:
This position is in Dallas. Discover more about our Dallas, Texas location.
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance.
Basic Qualifications:
• Strong analytical skills with a solid understanding with an understanding of explosives
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to obtain DoD Secret Clearance
Desired Skills:
• Knowledge of energetic analysis tools
• Master’s Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• Effective task organization and communication skills with Integrated Product Teams
• Working knowledge of production operations procedures and processes. Familiarity with subcontract management/technical support
• Familiarity with root cause and corrective action methods
• Ability to view and edit drawings and interrogate CREO models
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 Know
Expression 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: 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.
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: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Aeronautical Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
