Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer, Sr. (M&S) - Secret Clearance

Lockheed Martin Corporation•Littleton, CO

32d•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 GNC/M&S Developer who will be tasked with GN&C analysis and modeling and simulation development efforts associated with advance missile weapon design across the Theater Strike Weapon Systems (TSWS) and Strategic Missile Defense (SMD) portfolios, including Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) and possibly other programs. In this role, you will: Develop, document, maintain, and verify high-fidelity weapon system simulation models Perform analysis and trade studies of existing and proposed system designs or concepts Assess performance and requirement compliance associated with advanced weapons systems, subsystems, or algorithms Verify and Validate models and systems against analytical referents, hardware qualification data, flight test data, or other artifacts Successful applicants generally have at least 3+ years of related experience and may have a post-secondary degree or training in a related discipline, such Aerospace Engineering or related engineering discipline.

Requirements

B.S. or M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
Advanced proficiency with simulation and programming tools such as Matlab/Simulink, C++, Python, and/or Fortran
Weapon system Modeling & Simulation design and analysis experience
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 maintain at minimum a Secret clearance for long term employment on this program.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in the development phase of a missile defense program on modeling and simulation or software
4-6â¯years of GNC experience on various weapon system applications (e.g., missiles, hypersonic vehicle).
Experience with navigation and/or control system design, modeling, and verification
Experience deploying algorithms or simulation models that satisfy real-time performance requirements
Experience with DevOps/DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines and software version control such as Git
Ability to develop and/or verify/validate complex vehicle models and simulations such as missile 6-degree-of-freedom simulations
Active Top Secret Clearance or ability to obtain and maintain in support of new programs or higher caveat program scope within TSWS portfolio

Responsibilities

Develop, document, maintain, and verify high-fidelity weapon system simulation models
Perform analysis and trade studies of existing and proposed system designs or concepts
Assess performance and requirement compliance associated with advanced weapons systems, subsystems, or algorithms
Verify and Validate models and systems against analytical referents, hardware qualification data, flight test data, or other artifacts