
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in seeking a full-time Structural Loads & Criteria Engineer for the Advanced Development Program (ADP) in Palmdale, California. A successful candidate will apply technical expertise in conducting aircraft external structural loads analyses for ADP. Responsibilities for this position include:
- Use aerodynamic laws and data to determine loads and their distribution
- Perform technical planning and analyses and develop methodology to develop static external aircraft loads and repeated external loads spectrum for aircraft and components
- Interpret aircraft usage data from Flight Data Recorders, mission profiles, and other sources
- Develop initial and final design usage spectra along with operational usage spectra along with continued L/ESS (Loads and Environmental Spectra Survey) analyses and results documentation
- Software design to assist in analyses
- Support wind tunnel, ground, and flight tests by defining loads oriented test requirements and by interpretation of data during and after tests
- Interfacing with the customer and other disciplines (Stress, DADTA, Design, Flight Test, etc.)
-Support component calibrations and data processing
Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
- Experience with structural analysis for preliminary sizing
- Familiarity with CATIA V5
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to collaborate in a team-based environment
-Working Knowledge of JSSG-2006 and MIL-STDs related to External Loads
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $95900.00 - $178100.00
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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

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