Aeronautical Engineer II (CFD Analyst)

Lockheed Martin Corp

Sunnyvale, CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$70,100–$123,625 Per Year
SKILLS
Aerodynamics, Aeronautical Engineering, Analysis Skills, Atlassian JIRA, Cadence, Communication Skills, Computational Physics, Computer Programming, Computer Systems, Corporate Social Responsibility, Cost Control, Data Processing, Documentation, Dynamic Analysis, Establish Priorities, Fluid Mechanics and Dynamics, Hardware Design, Incentive Programs, Instrumentation, Linux Operating System, Mathematics, Microsoft Office, PTC Creo, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Procedure Development, Security Clearance, Simulation, Technical Writing, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing, Top Secret Clearance, United States Citizen, Vehicle Fleets, Work From Home, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Sunnyvale, CA
POSTED
11 days ago

Description: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!

For over 60 years, the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) team has supported the Navy's mission to provide affordable and credible strategic defense. We offer unique career opportunities and challenges on a program with a rich history and exciting future. We help keep this nation and our allies secure. We are a community of engineers looking for an enthusiastic Aeronautical Engineer to join the tight-knit group. The Fleet Ballistic Missile program has been of Lockheed Martin's premier Lines of Businesses that prioritizes partnership, integrity, and reliability. Become a part of a highly-skilled analysis team for missiles and spacecraft systems!

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Aeronautical Engineer to join our Missile Flight Sciences team in Sunnyvale, CA! This position will have the exciting opportunity support the Aerothermal team, and the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

  • Using various modeling & simulation methods and techniques to perform fluid dynamic analysis of varying levels of fidelity
  • Support the modernization of legacy aero environments to inform missile hardware design
  • Support post-test analysis for various test projects
  • Ownership of computational, physics-based modeling & simulations from start to finish (development, assessment, results & documentation)
  • Work and interact with multiple engineering fields across multiple sites
  • Present key findings and results to internal and external customers & stakeholders
  • Provide recommendations to support peer and customer reviews
  • Provide documentation and recommendations to data packages to support key discussions, present analysis data to engineering teams, customer technical representatives, and Program Office personnel at technical interchange meetings and program milestone design reviews

You can learn more about Sunnyvale, CA by visiting this link.

Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Prior work experience or familiar with one or more of the following topics: aerodynamics, fluid mechanics, computational fluid dynamics, or computer programming
  • Experience or familiar with generating CFD grids (2D or 3D, structured or unstructured)
  • Understanding of inviscid vs. turbulent flows
  • Experience with any commercial CFD analysis tools (e.g., Ansys Fluent, Siemens Star-CCM+, CFD++, GASP)
  • Strong mathematical, analytic, and data processing skills
  • Willingness/ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance; US citizenship is required

Desired Skills:

  • Experience with grid generation using Cadence Pointwise
  • Experience with PTC Creo
  • Experience with Linux environments and using High-Performance Computing systems
  • Academic knowledge or work experience with gas dynamics, rarified gases, turbulence modeling, hypersonic flows, or aeroheating
  • Strong technical writing proficiency
  • Knowledge or experience with testing & instrumentation including test procedure development, instrumentation definition, test direction, and post-test model correlation
  • Experience with modern collaboration tools, such as Jira and Confluence
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including MS Office proficiency
  • Active or Current Top Secret clearance

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Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level: Top 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: 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

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $70,100 - $123,625. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.

(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.

This position is incentive plan eligible.

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $80,600 - $139,840. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.

This position is incentive plan eligible.

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.

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: SPACE

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: Aeronautical Engineering

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First

About the Company

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Lockheed Martin Corp

Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 125,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.

Our Mission:  We solve complex challenges, advance scientific discovery and deliver innovative solutions to help our customers keep people safe and provide them essential services.

Our Vision: Be the global leader in supporting our customers to strengthen global security, deliver citizen services and advance scientific discovery.

Our Values:

  • Do What's Right
  • Respect Others
  • Perform With Excellence
  • COMPANY SIZE
    10,000 employees or more
    INDUSTRY
    Aerospace and Defense
    FOUNDED
    1912
    WEBSITE
    http://www.lockheedmartinjobs.com