• Job Description

  Req#: 651596BR
  The coolest jobs on this planet… or any other… are with Lockheed Martin Space.
  At the dawn of a new space age, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing men and women are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every single day we use our unique skills and experiences to create, design and build solutions to some of the world’s hardest engineering problems. Do you want to be part of a culture that inspires employees to think big, perform with excellence and build incredible products? We provide the resources, inspiration and focus - if you have the passion and courage to dream big, then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.
  
  We are searching for a Hypersonic Research and Systems Engineer Sr. to join our excellent team. In this role, you will participate in the iterative process of developing new technologies for hypersonic platforms, assessing their impact to mission performance, and investigating resulting system design optimization. You will be working closely with engineering teams spanning microelectronics, sensors, materials, manufacturing, modelling and simulation to accomplish these goals. Some of your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
  
  • Communicating with stakeholders across the LM Business Areas and Corporate Office
  • Building external Customer relationships and shaping contract opportunities
  • Leading small technical teams on multidisciplinary design analysis and optimization
  • Defining value propositions and hypothesis testing for R&D initiatives
  • Formulating requirements for next-generation hypersonic mission needs
  
  You will typically have:
  • 5+ years of professional experience (post-graduate research can be included).
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance and thus US Citizenship is required.
  • B.S. or M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
  
  This role will require occasional travel and the selected candidate should be comfortable working in a hybrid environment. • B.S. or M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Experience performing modeling and simulation.
  • Extensive knowledge of prevailing hypersonic flight dynamics, trajectories, mission concepts, and unique operating conditions / environmental factors for the hypersonic regime.
  • Ability to integrate subsystem design attributes into system-level operational analysis models and generate quantitative utility metrics (e.g. “what if” scenario modelling).
  • Active TS or equivalent and ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance. At least 4 of the following:
  • Familiarity with Lockheed Martin hypersonic programs and strategy
  • Experience supporting hypersonics R&D and technology roadmaps
  • Understanding of flight electronics, avionics, GNC and PNT payload operation.
  • Experience designing sensor systems, radomes and antennas for high-speed aircraft.
  • Ability to use modeFrontier and/or ModelCenter software for MDAO (multidisciplinary design analysis and optimization)
  • Experience conducting Operations Analysis for hypersonic platforms
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Experience shaping new pursuits 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.

• About the company

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

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