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

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 using technical expertise to develop innovative solutions for complex technical problems, focusing on stress analysis of aircraft structures and materials.

Responsibilities

• Support Production and Sustainment Material Review Board (MRB) repairs to ensure parts meet strength standards.
• Perform stress analysis on composite and metallic materials, including sizing detail parts and assessing strength of aircraft structures.
• Certify new and existing designs by performing strength analysis, releasing drawings, and preparing analysis reports.
• Evaluate and compare structural efficiency and weight for different structural arrangements 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 of experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 3 years with a Master's degree.
• Experience with structural analysis of primary and secondary airframe structure.
• Experience with composite 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