Survivability Engineer, Nuclear Hardness & Survivability Engineer

At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.
Mission-Focused Innovation: From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can solve the world's most complex challenges for our customers.
Foundational Values: Our culture of performance excellence, ethics, teamwork and inclusion is embedded in everything we do.
Diverse Career Opportunities with Meaningful Work: Grow your career and skills for life. Our technology-driven learning platforms and programs enable your development and agility.
Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life: Our flexible schedules, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work.
Empowered to Be Your Best: Use your strengths to make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our communities and our planet.
Commitment to Sustainability: We foster innovation, integrity and security to preserve the environment, strengthen diverse communities and propel growth.
Here, the possibilities are endless because we offer:
Flexible Schedules, dependent on role
Levels: Student, Entry, Mid, Senior, Management
Locations: Nationwide & OCONUS Positions
Qualifications
See what it takes to be a successful Lockheed Martin employee.
Collaborative
There is no innovation without imagination. You bring new, different and exciting ideas to the table every day. You are committed to the success of your team.
Curious
The ability to explore and drive new ideas. You think innovatively to come up with creative solutions to complex challenges.
Goal-oriented
From planning and organizing to decision making, goal orientation produces impactful results. You set goals and strive to make things happen quickly and efficiently.
Proactive
The ability to anticipate, plan and prepare for what lies ahead. You act rather than react to potential situations.
Problem Solver
You work to tackle tough problems with complex solutions.
Strategic
You observe, reflect and analyze processes to make more informed decisions.
Quote
“Before I came to Lockheed Martin, I never thought I’d get these opportunities. The benefits available and the company’s value culture make it an incredibly supportive place to work, and I’m grateful to work somewhere that wants me to succeed. I hope to have a long career here making an impact, and I know I’ll be supported in doing that every step of the way.”
Ryan J., Enterprise Operations
Video length: 91 seconds
Benefits
HEALTHCARE
Medical, Dental and Vision coverage is available for employees who opt-in.
401(K)/RETIREMENT PLANS
Our 401(k) plan features generous matching and company contributions.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
We support our employees through mentoring, internal & external educational programs, networking, skills enhancement and career-building programs.
MATERNITY AND PATERNITY LEAVE
Our generous parental leave policies support your journey into parenthood. When you return to work, our facilities offer mother's rooms to support your transition and work/life balance.
PAID TIME OFF
We offer PTO, paid holidays and paid time off for jury duty and military obligations.
FLEX-TIME
Depending on the position, we offer flexible work schedules.
Job Responsibilities
Survivability Engineer, Nuclear Hardness & Survivability Engineer
Littleton, Colorado
JOB ID: 633723BR
Date posted: Apr. 03, 2023
Locations: Littleton, Colorado
Program: FBM-SEIT-LE2
Description: For over 60 years, the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) team has supported the Navy’s mission to provide an affordable and credible strategic defense. We offer unique career opportunities and challenges on a program with a rich history and exciting future. We help keep this nation and our allies secure. The FBM Program is experiencing significant growth and we need your expertise to deliver amazing new technologies to our customers while maintaining the technical requirements of strategic deterrence.
https://www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/space-fbm >Learn more about the Fleet Ballistic Missile Program
As the authority in Survivability Engineering, you will support Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (SEIT) Specialty Engineering team in one or more of the following areas:

• Mentoring junior engineers within Survivability Engineering
• Joining a Survivability Engineering group and will be partnered with other authorities.
• Conducting technical planning, specification requirements derivation, test and analysis, design, planning and execution, documentation, and requirements /validation to support overall system needs and act as a technical consultant for management and customers
• Applying electrical, electronics, and physics theories to execute various tasks related to the Survivability engineering field
• Ensuring that missile designs, from the component level to the level, will meet performance requirements during and after exposure to specified environments; these environments include natural space radiation
• Serving in a key technical lead role independently, as or with others in executing Survivability tasks and results, while maintaining collaboration with other Survivability Engineers within the FBM program.

This position is in one of the Coolest places to work: Denver, Colorado.
(opens in new window)
To be successful, you will typically have at least 20 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree, 18 with a Master's degree, or 15 years with a Doctorate degree.
Basic Qualifications:

• Test laboratory environments and associated test disciplines and test equipment (e.g., data systems, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers and/or signal generators)
• Experience in Man-made Nuclear and Natural Space Radiation environments and in Nuclear Hardness and Survivability (NH&S) engineering discipline/work
• Electrical engineering simulation tools (e.g. SPICE, etc.) and with software tools for performing electrical engineering and mathematical analyses (e.g., MATLAB, etc.)

Desired Skills:

• Radiation software tools (e.g., NOVICE, Srim/Trim, Novice/Geant4, Creme96, Crememc, Shieldose, Spenvis, Omere, Ap8/Ap8, and Ap9/Ae9)
• Piece-part radiation testing and radiation effects on piece-parts performance and reliability
• Enthusiastic learner and willingness to be an apprentice to senior experts in the NH&S discipline
• Organized and able to effectively multi-task to accomplish this fast paced job
• 9+ years expertise in Natural Space Radiation environments and Engineering
• Support anomaly resolution teams
• Radiation test facilities [e.g., test labs in University of California at Davis, Texas A&M, Indiana University Cyclotron Facility (IUCF), Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL)]
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office and SharePoint
• Current DoD Secret clearance, and ability to obtain a government Top Secret Security Clearance
• Electromagnetic environment and theories
• Electronic, electrical, electromechanical and electro-optical (EEEE) components
• Ability to lead multi-functional teams, build strong relationships with team members and build consensus among peers

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: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
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 Colorado or Washington is $140,400 - $269,100. 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 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO); receive 40 hours of Granted PTO annually for incidental absences; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of PTO per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO is prorated based on hours worked and 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.
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: Systems Engineering: Specialty Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First