Mechanical Engineer - Loads & Dynamics

Job ID: 718560BR

Date posted: Feb. 19, 2026

Description:As we enter a new era of Strategic Weapon Systems, 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, talents and experiences to 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 envision the impossible, 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.

Bring your experience and passion for engineering to Lockheed Martin, and build the systems which support our nation's defense systems.

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You can't and will not be hired on this requisition. Actual job responsibilities, levels, and locations will vary based on actual hiring job postings.

What does this role look like?

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer - Loads & Dynamics to support the analysis, development, and verification of complex aerospace and defense systems. This role will focus on structural loads development, dynamic analysis, and structural integrity assessment across the product lifecycle-from concept development through test and flight operations.

The selected candidate will work in a collaborative, cross-functional engineering environment supporting missile, space, or launch vehicle programs. Responsibilities include developing load cases, performing dynamic simulations, supporting structural qualification testing, and ensuring compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.

This position requires strong analytical capabilities, sound engineering judgment, and the ability to clearly communicate technical findings to internal stakeholders and external customers.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and analyze static and dynamic load cases for flight and ground systems

Perform structural dynamics analyses including modal, transient, shock, vibration, and coupled loads analyses

Generate and correlate finite element models to test data

Support structural qualification and acceptance testing (vibration, acoustic, shock, modal survey, etc.)

Perform rigid body and flexible body dynamic simulations

Evaluate structural margins and document results in formal technical reports

Collaborate with design, stress, systems, manufacturing, and test engineering teams

Support design reviews, technical interchange meetings, and customer briefings

Important Notes

Candidates may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Applying to this Expression of Interest opportunity introduces you to Lockheed Martin's job opportunities and promotes you to managers who are interested in hiring for multiple roles.

This requisition is used to capture interested candidates in opportunities at Lockheed Martin.

You can't and will not be hired on this requisition. Actual job responsibilities, levels, and locations will vary based on actual hiring job postings.

Locations: Littleton, CO

Huntsville, AL

Clearance Required: Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance, thus US Citizenship is required.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related engineering discipline.

Experience performing structural loads and/or dynamics analysis.

Experience with finite element modeling and analysis tools (eg, NX/Nastran, Abaqus, ANSYS, or equivalent).

Experience interpreting dynamic environments including vibration, shock, acoustic, or transient loading.

Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance; active Secret clearance required at time of hire. US citizenship is required.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Desired Skills:

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering with emphasis in structural dynamics or related field

Experience supporting missile, space, launch vehicle, or aerospace structural programs

Experience with coupled loads analysis or multi-body dynamics tools (eg, ADAMS, LS-DYNA)

Experience correlating analytical models with structural test data

Familiarity with GEVS, MIL-STD-810, or other aerospace environmental qualification standards

Experience supporting hardware through integration and environmental testing

Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or Mathcad for data reduction and analysis automation

Experience working in a classified program environment

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 r