Flight Sciences Hypersonic Thermal Engineer

**Description:** We are hosting A Lockheed Martin Space In/-Person hiring event in April of 2026/. This event will be by invitation only and will take place near or in Littleton, CO/. The actual date and location will be disclosed at a later date/. Please apply to be considered/. We are hiring levels 2/-5/. If you are interested in joining Lockheed Martin as a Systems Integration engineer, please apply to this requisition/. This hiring event is for experienced professionals with a active security clearance/. This event is for external applicants only/. 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/. **Basic Qualifications:** - Professional work experience in some/all of the following: Thermophysics & Heat transfer, Fluid Mechanics, Aerodynamics, computer programming - Familiarity with thermal analysis and software tools such as Thermal Desktop, SINDA, TSS -Knowledge of requirements development and management -Strong mathematical and analytical skills -Experience in mechanical engineering principals **Desired Skills:** - Account for all possible thermal heating methods /(conduction, convection, solar and Earth radiation, albedo, free molecular heating, etc/./) experienced throughout mission - Coordinate TPS, component design, and material selection from a thermal POV - Collaborate, collect, and integrate transient/steady state data from other teams to map onto thermal models as needed for enhanced fidelity - Perform preliminary hand calculations and 1D models /(backside temperatures, bulk temperatures, ablation, erosion, etc/./) before maturing analyses - Collaborate with test team to identify data needs for thermal analysis, including conditioning methods, sensor placements, and environmental factors - Proficient in NX and NX Simcenter for performing thermal analyses - Excellent verbal/written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills with technical and non/-technical audiences **Security Clearance Statement:** This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration/. **Clearance Level:** Top 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:** 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:** 9x80 every other Friday off **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 $85,500 /- $150,765/. 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/. **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:** SPACE **Relocation Available:** Possible **Career Area:** Mechanical Engineering **Type:** Full/-Time **Shift:** First

Created: 2026-04-02