Mechanical Engineer Asc

About the Role

This is an early career position focused on the Orion Propulsion system. Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor for the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, NASA's spacecraft for deep space exploration.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development, manufacture, procurement, test, and product certification for Orion Propulsion component products including valves, thrusters, propulsion control systems, engines, and associated tubing systems.
• Support Orion Propulsion Subsystem Integration.
• Develop and/or maintain product performance specifications, statements of work, and supplier data requirements for Propulsion components.
• Maintain engineering drawings, specifications, and technical analyses necessary to support Propulsion components.
• Provide requirements flow-down, verification, and maintain technical baseline at the suppliers.
• Researches, plans, designs, and develops mechanical products and systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines, and mechanical, thermal hydraulic or heat transfer systems for production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy.
• Applies research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and/or machines.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Ability to work in a collaborative and team-based environment.
• Excellent organizational and verbal/written communication skills.
• Basic knowledge/experience with Propulsion and Mechanical hardware components and systems.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with Propulsion engineering principles and processes.
• Knowledge of requirement definition, verification, and product certification for spaceflight.
• Experience with System and/or Subsystem Integration.