JOB ID: 729334BR

Date posted: May. 22, 2026

Description:

Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control, SOF GLSS (Special Operations Forces Global Logistic Support Services) is looking for an experienced and proficient Aeronautical Sciences Engineer at our Lexington, KY.

Our team performs modification of military aircraft (both rotary- and fixed-wing) and ground vehicles to meet evolving operational needs. SOF GLSS supports the customer with a quick turnaround of added capabilities to existing platforms. Our mission is to rapidly and properly equip the SOF community with the best available systems anywhere in the world.

The desired candidate will be responsible for ensuring a quality solution that meets all of the defined airworthiness requirements. Analysis work will include stress, loads, vibration, fatigue and fracture, thermal, aerodynamic throughout the entire process from initial design to final delivery and production support. Additionally, work will involve proposal work, developing and tracking schedules and budgets, presenting results to the team and customer at events like PDR and CDR, and collaborating with other disciplines.

These responsibilities are defined to meet performance requirements of the SOF Mission area, in a collaborative manner across all functions. The goal is to arrive at technical and non-technical solutions in support of overall organization objectives and customer requirements.

Basic Qualifications:

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience with a Finite Element Modeling (FEM) creation using ANSYS, FEMAP, NASTRAN or similar programs
• Strong knowledge and experience in classical stress analysis methods (hand calculations)
• Demonstrated performance in a fast paced environment
• Skilled in presenting designs & analyses to customers to get approval that the design meets all static structural, dynamic structural, thermal, and aerodynamic requirements.

Desired Skills:

• Familiarity with LaTEX, VBA, and MATLAB languages
• Experience in dynamics, modal/vibration, co-site, thermal, and/or fatigue/fracture analysis
• Working with an airworthiness authority to get airworthiness certification of delivered products
• Responding to build issues and providing quick resolution to keep production on schedule
• Demonstrated previous success working in a team based environment to meet objectives
• Experience leading a team of engineers through various projects and analyses
• Familiarity with creating schedules, providing project statuses, generating Basis of Estimates (BOEs), and tracking budget requirements
• Government report or thesis writing experience
• Testing Experience
• Aircraft experience a plus including C-130, MH-60, MH-47, A/MH-6

Security Clearance Statement:

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level:

Secret

Other Important Information You Should Know

Expression of Interest:

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:

Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.

Work Schedules:

Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

Schedule for this Position:

Non- standard 40 hour work week as assigned by leader
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

Experience Level:

Experienced Professional

Business Unit:

MISSILES AND FIRE CTRL (S0806)

Relocation Available:

Possible

Career Area:

Aeronautical Engineering

Type:

Task Order/IDIQ

Shift:

First

At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.

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