Job Title: GeoXO IMP Structural Engineer

Location: Denver, CO (In-person support required 2 days/week)

Employer: Lockheed Martin

Program: NOAA GeoXO Satellite Program

Job Summary

Lockheed Martin is seeking a Structural Engineer to provide Instrument Mounting Platform (IMP) Engineering Support through Preliminary Design Review (PDR) and Critical Design Review (CDR) for the GeoXO program. The contractor will support the development of a large Composite Optical Bench Platform for the LM2100 Instrument Pointing Platform, ensuring structural integrity, configuration control, and engineering release.

Key Responsibilities:Task 1.1: Structural Design - IMP

• Support CREO CAD modeling, engineering updates, and flight/development engineering release.
• Ensure compliance with Lockheed Martin engineering standards for IMP development.
• Interface with lead structures engineers to manage engineering releases, incorporate design changes, and maintain Engineering Parts Lists and drawing trees in EPDM.
• Conduct drawing and technical reviews to capture stakeholder needs and implement necessary changes.
• Release Sketch Engineering for rapid development and Flight Engineering for qualified builds.
  
  

Task 1.2: Structural Reviews - IMP

• Work with stakeholders, instrument contractors, and subcontractor suppliers to develop engineering packages for IMP Component PDR and CDR milestones.
  
  

Task 1.3: IMP Thermal Distortion Test Support

• Support the development of a thermal distortion test for the Large Composite Optical Bench.
• Collaborate with Thermal and Structural Engineering teams to define test plans, requirements, procedures, and objectives.
• Assist in Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) to ensure compliance with engineering standards.
  
  

Task 1.4: CDRL Support

• Develop and maintain Critical Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) essential for achieving customer contract milestones.
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in structural engineering, composite structures, or spacecraft mechanical design.
• Proficiency in CREO CAD modeling and EPDM for configuration management.
• Experience conducting drawing reviews, engineering change management, and structural analysis.
• Ability to develop, review, and release flight and development engineering documentation.
• Experience working with thermal and structural teams to support environmental testing and system integration.
• Strong technical communication skills for stakeholder coordination and design reviews.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting NASA, NOAA, or space-based hardware programs.
• Familiarity with Lockheed Martin’s engineering release processes.
• Knowledge of thermal distortion testing and composite optical bench structures.
  
  

About the GeoXO Program:

The Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) satellite program, developed by NOAA and NASA, is a next-generation initiative designed to enhance Earth observation capabilities from geostationary orbit. Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor, responsible for spacecraft development to improve weather forecasting, environmental monitoring, and climate research.