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Mechanical Engineering

Solid Rocket Motors Engineering Principal

Lockheed Martin ✓

Lead design, analysis, integration and testing of solid rocket motor components and complete propulsion systems.

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Location

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Work mode

On-site

Employment

Full-time

Experience

Executive

Visa support

No Visa Sponsorship

Salary

$1,51,200 – $2,66,570 per year

Official range applicable to the listed standard-pay states. Lockheed Martin publishes a separate USD 173,900–301,415 range for certain major metropolitan areas.

Opportunity

Job Description

The principal engineer leads mechanical and propulsion development for next-generation aerospace vehicles, missiles and solid rocket motors.

Responsibilities

Design solid rocket motor components.

Lead complete propulsion-system development.

Coordinate structural, vibration and thermal analyses.

Integrate propulsion systems with vehicle structures and avionics.

Plan and oversee prototype testing.

Analyse test results and improve designs.

Eligibility

Advanced mechanical, aerospace or propulsion-engineering qualification.

Extensive solid rocket motor or propulsion experience.

Technical leadership of complex aerospace programmes.

Understanding of structural mechanics and thermodynamics.

Ability to satisfy US citizenship and security requirements.

Required Skills

Solid rocket motorsPropulsion engineeringStructural mechanicsThermodynamicsMechanical designPropulsion testing

Preferred Skills

Missile systemsEnergetic materialsFinite-element analysisVibration analysisAdditive manufacturing

Application Instructions

Apply through the official Lockheed Martin careers page. The posting lists several possible US work locations.

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