Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer, M&S Lead (Level V) - Secret

Lockheed Martin Corporation•Littleton, CO

33d•Onsite

About The Position

About Lockheed Martin Space: Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security, and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more - we can innovate, invest, inspire, and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We're creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security vision. We're erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We're advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we're reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you About the Role: We are seeking an experienced Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer, Sr. Staff (Level V) who will specialize in Modeling and Simulation (M&S) of complex technical solutions. Serving as the M&S Lead, this person will join a highly skilled team of systems engineering technologists and algorithm developers supporting various contracts and IRADs within the Theater Strike Weapon Systems (TSWS) and Strategic Missile Defense (SMD) portfolios, including Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) and other programs. In this role, you should anticipate: Working on advanced missile weapon design within an advanced hypersonic missile program Leveraging experience in weapon system and subsystem modeling, including creating and using synthetic environments to stimulate simulated hardware Collaborating with subsystem and software engineers to integrate MATLAB models, C++ models, and tactical software into simulations Applying proficiency in C++ and MATLAB to develop, verify, and validate models and simulations Communicating technical results effectively and working collaboratively across teams

Requirements

B.S. or M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
Professionally demonstrated advanced proficiency in Matlab/Simulink, C++, Python, and/or Fortran
Professionally demonstrated the ability to develop and/or verify/validate complex vehicle models and simulations such as missile 6-degree-of-freedom simulations
Professionally demonstrated strong math skills in the areas of linear algebra, matrix math, statistics, trigonometry, and coordinate transformations
To meet requirements of the program/customer, this position requires the selected employee to be a U.S. Citizen.
Final Secret clearance is required to start employment. Applicants must possess a currently active Secret security clearance to be considered qualified.
Selected candidates will be required to obtain, and maintain, a government issued Top Secret clearance for long term employment on this program.
Successful applicants generally have at least 8+ years of related experience

Nice To Haves

Experience operating in Linux environments including High Performance Computing usage
Experience with Agile development
Experience with technical task leadership, completion coordination, and collaborative development environment of small or medium sized integrated product teams with schedule or completion reporting
Experience performing one or more of the following technical GNC assignments: Develop and analyze algorithms such as guidance, navigation, autopilot, inertial tracking, and servo control algorithms Develop and/or verify/validate complex vehicle models and simulations such as missile 6-degree-of-freedom simulations Demonstrated strong math skills in the areas of linear algebra, matrix math, statistics, trigonometry, and coordinate transformations Develop, verify and validate complex Electro Optical / InfraRed and/or Radio Frequency sensor models Ability to perform preflight system performance assessment and post flight verification analyses Experience deploying algorithms that satisfy real-time performance requirements
Experience with DevOps/DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines and software version control such as Git
Professional experience with 12+ years applicable to advanced modeling and simulation of complex systems

Responsibilities

Design and documentation of model and simulation requirements and architecture
Develop, verify, and validate both complex models and simulations such as missile 6-degree-of-freedom simulations (6-DOF) and effects-based simulations
Evaluate system performance in complex scenarios and environments and verify system and subsystem level requirements
Perform critical studies, analyses, and test activities
Support ground and flight test efforts including Hardware-In-The-Loop (HWIL) activities
Support program reviews and technical interchange meetings with internal leadership and/or external customers.