Flight Test Discipline Engineer - Structures (Level 2)

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Description:

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Flight Test Structures Engineer primary role is to support F-35B and F-35C flight test within the F-35 Integrated Test Force (ITF), NAS Patuxent River, Maryland. Structures disciplines include Airframe Loads, Landing Gear Loads, Pylon Loads, Air Vehicle Flutter, Air Vehicle Buffet, and Vibroacoustics. Flight test support includes providing real time control room monitoring of Structures parameter telemetry from the flight test aircraft, conducting pre-flight predictions and post flight data requests, correlation of flight test data with analytic predictions, and support of flight test anomaly resolution.

The successful applicant will be frequently required to attend briefings with the customer and represent Lockheed Martin.

Overtime, non-standard shifts, and weekend work will be required.


***Must be a US citizen; this position will require a government security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

What’s In It For You
Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:
• Medical
• Dental
• 401k
• Paid time off
• Work/life balance
• Career development
• Mentorship opportunities
• Rewards & recognition

Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

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Basic Qualifications:
• Coursework or experience with structures design, structural modeling and simulation, structures ground test, or structures flight test. Structures experience should include External Loads, Flutter, or Buffet.
• BS in Aerospace, Aeronautical, or Mechanical Engineering
Desired Skills:
• Experience with fixed or rotary wing aircraft structural analysis methods and flight test experience.
• The candidate must be able to work independently and proficiently with structural analysis and flight test.
• Good written and verbal skills are required.
• MATLAB, LINUX, and Perl experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) and MS Windows operating system.