Structures Analysis Engineer - F-35 Lightning II - Level 3

$82,200 - $157,500/Yr

Lockheed Martin - Fort Worth, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Fort Worth, TX

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is seeking a full-time Stress Analysis Engineer for the F-35 Lightning II program in Fort Worth, Texas. The role involves utilizing technical expertise to develop innovative solutions for complex engineering challenges, particularly in structural analysis of aircraft components. The successful candidate will support production and sustainment efforts, perform stress analysis, certify designs, and contribute to structural testing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support Production and Sustainment Material Review Board (MRB) repairs to ensure discrepant parts or assemblies meet required strength standards.
• Perform stress analysis on osite and metallic materials, including sizing of detail parts and assessing the strength of primary and secondary aircraft structures and systems.
• Certify new and existing designs by performing strength analysis, releasing drawings, and preparing analysis reports.
• Evaluate structural efficiency and weight for different structural arrangements and concepts through analysis and trade studies.
• Provide input for structural tests, including test requirements, loads, and predicted results.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering technical discipline such as Mechanical, Aerospace, or Aeronautical Engineering.
• 5 years experience with Bachelors, or 3 years with Masters.
• Experience with structural analysis of primary and secondary airframe structure.
• Experience with osite and metallic analysis.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with free-body diagrams, classical hand calculations, Finite Element Modeling and Analysis including pre- and post-processing.
• Experience using Linux and Microsoft Operating Systems, Microsoft Office, and additional programming languages.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate in a team-based environment.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• 401k
• Paid time off
• Work/life balance
• Career development
• Mentorship opportunities
• Rewards & recognition