Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer III (Senior)

Lockheed Martin • Sunnyvale, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

As a GNC Engineer, you will join the GN&C team on the Space Based Interceptor (SBI) program. In this role, you may be involved in many of the following activities: Apply missile guidance, navigation, and control expertise to algorithm development, signal and data processing, modeling, and simulation. Integrate Matlab/Simulink models into a 6-DOF C++ simulation. Develop high fidelity models and simulation software. Develop new source code in C++ and Python. Modify code in C++, C, Matlab, Simulink, Fortran, Python, and Linux shell. Create unit and scenario tests. Implement simulation software on a high performance computing cluster including Linux systems or VMs. Work in an Agile DevOps environment. Collaborate with the performance critical thinkers, Flight Software team, and customer.

Requirements

• Broad technical skills such as rigid body dynamics, control theory, and/or computer programming.
• Proven experience using MATLAB and/or Simulink for simulation and analysis of feedback control systems, closed loop guidance, or navigation algorithms.
• C/C++ programming experience
• Demonstrate strong math skills in the areas of linear algebra, matrix math, statistics, trigonometry, and/or coordinate transformation.
• Ability to clearly document analysis results in presentation slides and engineering memos
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain Final Secret clearance.
• Interim Secret clearance is required prior to start.
• Must maintain a minimum level, government issued Secret clearance for long term employment on this program.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with CORESIM
• Experience with flight software development and autocode to C++ and Python
• Experience with kinematics using Euler Angles and Quaternions
• Experience with autopilot design and linear stability analysis
• Familiarity or experience with missile defense systems or fire control
• Experience with C++ development, Linux and Gitlab
• Experience with Docker/Container and Kubernetes deployment
• Experience with FORTRAN and 6DOF simulation
• Knowledge/experience with GN&C control theory and physical modeling related to spacecraft and/or missile systems
• Familiarity with a GN&C hardware suite for space or missile applications
• Experience going through a spacecraft or missile program life cycle encompassing requirements generation, design, analysis, integration, verification, and testing of the GN&C subsystem for missile or space applications
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, collaborative team environment
• Demonstrated good communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical issues to peers, management, subcontractors and customers.
• Familiarity with agile software development
• Distributed/parallel processing
• Possess a Secret clearance

Responsibilities

• Apply missile guidance, navigation, and control expertise to algorithm development, signal and data processing, modeling, and simulation
• Integrate Matlab/Simulink models into a 6-DOF C++ simulation
• Develop high fidelity models and simulation software
• Develop new source code in C++ and Python
• Modify code in C++, C, Matlab, Simulink, Fortran, Python, and Linux shell
• Create unit and scenario tests
• Implement simulation software on a high performance computing cluster including Linux systems or VMs
• Work in an Agile DevOps environment
• Collaborate with the performance critical thinkers, Flight Software team, and customer

Benefits

• 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
• Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed