Stress Analysis Engineer - Level 5

Company: Lockheed Martin
Location: Palmdale
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

You will be the Stress Analysis Engineer for the Advanced Development Programs (ADP) which is responsible for delivering groundbreaking aerospace solutions. What You Will Be Doing As the Stress Analysis Engineer you will be responsible for applying advanced analytical techniques to ensure the structural integrity of aircraft components and systems. Your responsibilities will include: Support Production and Sustainment Material Review Board (MRB) repairs to ensure discrepant parts or assemblies meet required strength standards. Perform stress analysis on composite and metallic materials, including sizing of detail parts and assessing the strength of primary and secondary aircraft structures and systems. Certify new and existing designs by performing strength analysis, releasing drawings, and preparing analysis reports. Evaluate and compare structural efficiency and weight for different structural arrangements and concepts through analysis and trade studies. Provide input for structural tests, including test requirements, loads, and predicted results. What’s In It For You We are committed to supporting your work?life balance and overall well?being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here. Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus – if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you. Who You Are You are a technically proficient engineer with a strong foundation in stress analysis of both composite and metallic structures. You thrive in a collaborative environment, bring a solutions?focused mindset, and consistently deliver high?quality, data?driven results. Your attention to detail and ability to translate complex analyses into clear, actionable recommendations make you an essential partner to design, production, and test teams. Further Information About This Opportunity MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must possess an active Secret clearance to start. Basic Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in an engineering technical discipline such as Mechanical, Aerospace, or Aeronautical Engineering - Experience with structural analysis of primary and secondary airframe structure - Experience with composite and metallic analysis - Experience leading a team as a technical lead Desired skills - Experience with free-body diagrams, classical hand calculations, Finite Element Modeling and Analysis including pre- and post-processing - Experience in Root Cause and Corrective Action investigations - Experience using Linux and Microsoft Operating Systems, Microsoft Office, and additional programing languages - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Ability to collaborate in a team-based environment 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. Other Important Information 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 Schedule Information 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. Security Clearance Information This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration. Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $122,900 - $216,660. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. 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. Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $141,300 - $244,835. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. 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. This position is incentive plan eligible.

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