Mechanical Dynamics Associate Manager

Basic Qualifications

Demonstrated understanding of structural dynamics gained through education, hands-on practical experience, or a combination of both.

Experience working with dynamic loads and environments, including exposure to testing methods, analytical approaches, and mechanical systems or joint behavior.

Familiarity with modeling and simulation techniques, such as finite element methods and lumped-parameter representations of rigid and flexible systems.

Proven ability to lead or coordinate teams, with skills in organizing work, motivating others, and guiding engineering efforts.

Willingness/ability to obtain/maintain a Secret clearance; US Citizenship required.

Job Description

"Ahead of Ready" Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading and supervising a team of dynamic analysts in the areas of modal and loads analysis, environment assessment support, rigid and flex body separation and deployment analysis and mechanical survivability and hardening analysis, while supporting multiple programs and business areas.
• Providing mentorship, training, and career development for a team of 4–7 employees.
• Representing the organization in design reviews and in engagements with external contractors and customers.
• Supporting the definition and execution of dynamic testing, including requirements development, progress tracking, data reduction, and comparison of test results with analytical models—while accounting for related mechanical factors such as thermal effects, material behavior, and overall system-level requirements.

Desired Skills

• Thrives in a collaborative, cross-functional engineering environment with strong team integration.
• Demonstrates ownership mindset—drives tasks from initiation through rapid, efficient closure.
• Experienced in evaluating and validating designs using both rigid-body and flexible-body analysis techniques.
• Broad background analyzing mechanisms, antennas, electronic components, ground support equipment, hoisting systems, test support hardware, and composite structures.
• Proficient with industry-standard tools such as NX/Nastran, Abaqus, ADAMS, LS-DYNA, MATLAB, Mathcad, and CREO.
• Holds an active or current Top Secret security clearance.

Other Important Information

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