Solid Rocket Motor Propulsion Engineer - Grand Prairie, TX, United States - Lockheed Martin

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    Job Number 663344BR Description:
    Lockheed Martin is seeking an Aeronautical / Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) Propulsion Engineer to join our creative team of engineers in Dallas, Texas
    The candidate will have the opportunity to be involved in some of Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control's highly innovative and ingenious solutions to complex technical problems facing the aerospace industry
    This specific position is related to Solid Rocket Motor Propulsion Engineering for performing research, design, analysis, evaluation, and testing in support of existing and development of aerospace products and technologies
    The propulsion engineer will work with a well-known SRM propulsion supplier, providing primary technical oversight for PAC-3 programs rapid development, test, and manufacturing of a solid rocket motor
    The SRM Propulsion Engineering role will also include the following responsibilities related to the Solid Rocket Motor (SRM): will assist in the development of product specifications and statements of requirements, coordinate motor performance predictions and interfaces with the Missile IPT, develop test plans, support supplier and system level testing, coordinate and run weekly working group meetings with motor suppliers, and present motor status at informal internal meetings as well as formal program meetings with LM and the customer
    Tasks also include coordination with product design, interface development, coordination with other analysis group engineers, Materials, Production Operations, and other departments
    The engineer will also be involved in maintain and release of engineering drawings and documents
    PLM is used for drawing release
    The position requires strong technical skills in a fast paced environment
    PAC-3 MSE are premier hit-to-kill interceptors
    This position requires moderate travel in support of SRM manufacturing, program meetings and ground testing.

    Basic Qualifications:
    Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace
    Engineering (or equivalent accredited degree
    program).

    • Professional, hands on experience in propulsion
    engineering.

    • Strong analytical skills with a solid
    understanding of the propulsion sciences
    (example = thermodynamics, compressible
    flow/gas dynamics, aerodynamics, computational
    fluid dynamics and vehicle flight performance
    parameters).

    • Strong written and oral communication skills are
    required

    • Ability to obtain DoD Secret Clearance
    -must be US citizen

    Desired Skills:
    Strong test planning, communication, and
    execution skills.
    Master's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace
    Engineering
    Foundational knowledge of basic design
    packages such as SolidWorks, Pro-E or CATIA
    Desire to work in the analysis arena to include
    stress, dynamics, thermodynamics and/or
    propulsion

    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 requirements have been identified as a match
    Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

    Ability to Work Remotely:
    Part-time

    Remote Telework:
    The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility
    The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.

    Work Schedules:
    Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees
    Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed

    These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

    Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
    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.

    The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

    Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours
    Our customers tackle the hardest missions
    Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision
    They're dangerous
    Critical
    Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives
    Those are the missions we care about
    As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin's vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers' toughest challenges

    Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.

    Experience Level: 4 yr and up College

    Business Unit:

    MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL

    Relocation Available:
    Possible


    Career Area:
    Mechanical Engineering


    Type:
    Full-Time


    Shift:
    First