Stress Analysis Engineer - Level 5 at Lockheed Martin

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering technical discipline such as Mechanical, Aerospace, or Aeronautical Engineering
• Experience supporting legacy Aircraft Structural Integrity Program (ASIP)
• Experience with structural analysis of primary and secondary airframe structure
• Experience with composite and metallic analysis
• Experience leading a team as a technical lead

You will be the Stress Analysis Engineer for the Advanced Development Programs (ADP) which is responsible for delivering groundbreaking aerospace solutions.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Stress Analysis Engineer you will be responsible for applying advanced analytical techniques to ensure the structural integrity of aircraft components and systems.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Support Production and Sustainment Material Review Board (MRB) repairs to ensure discrepant parts or assemblies meet required strength standards.
• Perform stress analysis on composite 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 and compare 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.

What’s In It For You

We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here. Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus – if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Who You Are

You are a technically proficient engineer with a strong foundation in stress analysis of both composite and metallic structures. You thrive in a collaborative environment, bring a solutions‑focused mindset, and consistently deliver high‑quality, data‑driven results. Your attention to detail and ability to translate complex analyses into clear, actionable recommendations make you an essential partner to design, production, and test teams.

Further Information About This Opportunity

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must possess an active Secret clearance to start.

Desired Skills

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

Other Important Information

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

Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.