Lethality/Ordnance Engineer Sr - Dallas, TX

Lockheed Martin - Grand Prairie, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Grand Prairie, TX

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

As a Lethality Engineer at Lockheed Martin, you will be responsible for conducting engineering research and evaluations related to lethality, providing mechanical engineering support for missile systems, warhead technologies, and armor defeat. The role involves analyzing weapon system performance, assessing vulnerabilities, and defining survivability criteria, utilizing advanced simulation tools to predict outcomes and support testing against threats.

Responsibilities

• Executing performance predictions of weapon systems via structural/hydrocode analysis
• Developing and processing hydrocode models/meshes for energetics analysis
• Assessing vulnerabilities of target and/or missile systems
• Defining survivability criteria and failure modes and effects
• Applying survivability/lethality/vulnerability data and modeling results to support testing and evaluation against real and simulated threats
• Providing technical reviews of analyses and test data
• Supporting system and missile level trade studies
• Developing interface control drawings, performance specifications, and statements of requirements for warhead or armor system subcontractors
• Verifying technical requirements, reviewing design packages, preparing test plans, supporting component testing, and attending technical interchange meetings and design reviews

Requirements

• Strong analytical skills with a solid understanding of explosives
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to obtain DoD Secret Clearance

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of energetic analysis tools
• Master's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• Effective task organization and communication skills with Integrated Product Teams
• Working knowledge of production operations procedures and processes
• Familiarity with subcontract management/technical support
• Familiarity with root cause and corrective action methods
• Ability to view and edit drawings and interrogate CREO models

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Paid Time off benefits