## Standard Job Description 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.
• ## Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in an engineering technical discipline such as Mechanical, Aerospace, or Aeronautical Engineering
• Experience making/updating Finite Element Models (FEM) in

ABAQUS/CAE

(useful to know Patran, Hypermesh, FEMAP, or similar)

• Proficient in scripting language (MatLab, Python, VBA, C++, etc.)
• Extensive Structural Design Criteria development experience
• Experience developing External Loads for advanced airframes and conceptual designs
• Experience leading a team as a technical lead
• ## Desired Skills
• 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 At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally. 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.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (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.