Nuclear Engineer

Job ID: 677930BR
Date posted: Oct. 22, 2024

Description:At the dawn of a new space age, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder.
Our amazing men and women are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every single day we use our unique skills, talents and experiences to design and build solutions to some of the world's hardest engineering problems.
Do you want to be part of a culture that inspires employees to envision the impossible, perform with excellence and build incredible products?
We provide the resources, inspiration and focus-if you have the passion and courage to dream big, then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.
If this describes you, come join our team as our next Nuclear Propulsion Engineer!


In this role you will support the engineering team by performing preliminary and detailed level component and system design, development, and integration for flight as well as ground systems.


Critical aspects of this role involve coordinating with customers, suppliers, test facilities, and other related fields including manufacturing, subcontracts, quality, structure design, analysis, systems engineering, and integration with affected subsystems and facilities.


Your will be responsible for the design, manufacture, procurement and test for the propulsion system components and assemblies.


Other Responsibilities include but not limited to -
Support Subsystem Integration
Assist on the conceptual development, requirements definition, and design of propulsion components
Perform trade studies to select the appropriate design solution
Develop product performance specifications, statements of work, and supplier data requirements for components
Maintain engineering drawings, specifications, and technical analyses to support systems and components
Provide requirements flow-down, verification, and maintain technical baseline at the suppliers
Ability to work on a multi-disciplined team performing structural design trades, detailed design/analysis activity and performance and maintenance assessments of operational systems.
Support dynamic test definitions, requirements development, test monitoring, data reduction, and comparison to analysis efforts.
Provide user documentation and recommendations to data packages to support peer and customer reviews, present analysis data to engineering teams, customer technical representatives, and Program Office personnel at technical interchange meetings and design review.
To promote the sharing of ideas, we at Lockheed Martin champion an inclusive work environment that supports differences and big-picture thinking.

Basic Qualifications:
Experience with first-order analysis in fluids, heat transfer, thermal-hydraulics
Experience with physics-based software development, preferably MATLAB
Understanding of propulsion engineering principles
Desire and ability to own technical challenges through solution
US Citizenship required
Desired Skills:
Knowledge of Nuclear Engineering
Experience with GitLab
Experience with Linux and/or Unix
Experience with Python
Experience with Control Logic
Advanced degree in engineering (nuclear/aerospace or closely related)
Familiarity with High Performance Computing (HPC)
Familiarity with Fluid Mechanics
Ability to collaborate effectively with adjacent fields (systems engineering, electronics, stress/thermal analysis, configuration management, production, test, quality...)
Excellent verbal/written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills with technical and non-technical audiences
Clearance Level: None
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: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

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: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Pay Rate:
The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Washington or Washington DC is $73,500 - $140,900 .
Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only.
Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.


Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.

(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays.
Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays.
PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.


This position is incentive plan eligible.

Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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: SPACE
Relocation Available: No
Career Area: Mechanical Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First