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Lockheed Martin is seeking a
Composite Cases Design Engineer to join our mission on the Strategic & Missile Defense Systems team in
Littleton, CO!
This position is responsible for aiding the development of composite rocket motor cases and associated hardware. The successful candidate will contribute to major design efforts and coordinate technical efforts based on knowledge and experience. In this role you will create designs for future rocket motor case products using composite layup codes coupled with finite element analysis.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
• Support mechanical design activities for composite structure including strategic booster motor composite cases and tactical rocket motor cases.
• Will independently develop design concepts, 3D models and support the development of detailed support documentation for the manufacture of parts.
• Conduct trade studies and develop component specifications and procedures as required.
• Interact with component analysis, manufacturing, project engineering, quality and customer support groups.
• Plan and execute design tasks with limited general direction and work effectively within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment. Work is reviewed by senior staff.
• Write test plans, support fabrication efforts, oversee testing, analyze test data and make revisions to design based on results.
• Travel to and participate in shop floor and production hardware processing at partner facilities. Provide input to address nonconforming hardware, process planning, support production meetings, and work with supply chain to assure that design requirements are met.
• Assist in the identification and support of risk reduction and environmental test requirements. This may include manufacturing pathfinders, subscale testing, component and system level qualification tests.
The successful candidate will typically have 5-10 years of professional experience. Considered career, or journey, level.Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s competitive and comprehensive benefits package.Basic Qualifications:• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Engineering.
• Experience with CAD software tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.
Desired Skills:• An advanced engineering degree.
• Prior experience with Composite Structures.
• Experience with FEA tools such as ANSYS Workbench, NASTRAN, and/or ABAQUS.
• Strong understanding of solid rocket motor system design, development, and manufacture.
• DoD Secret security clearance.