Guidance, Navigation & Control, Navigation/Algorithm Design Engineer

Lockheed Martin•Littleton, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer, Staff (Level IV) who will specialize in Navigation and Flight Control Algorithm design for complex technical solutions. The Navigation & Algorithm Design Engineer will join a highly skilled team of systems engineering technologists and modeling & simulation 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. tasks include: The GNC Navigation and Algorithm Engineer should anticipate : Working on advanced missile weapon design within an advanced hypersonic missile program Applying experience in weapon system design and algorithm development, including subsystem requirements, interfaces, and simulation, to develop and verify models in both synthetic and integrated hardware environments Collaborating with subsystem and software engineers to integrate MATLAB, Simulink, and C++ algorithms, simulation models, and tactical software Leveraging proficiency in C++ and MATLAB to implement, test, and validate system models and simulations Communicating technical findings clearly and working effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional environment

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, Fortran
Professionally demonstrated the ability to develop and/or verify/validate complex vehicle navigation and flight controls into simulations and embedded flight software
Professionally demonstrated strong math skills in the areas of linear algebra, matrix math, statistics, trigonometry, and coordinate transformations
An active Secret clearance
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.
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 GNSS, IMU, or other navigation sensors, estimation theory, and performance analysis AND/OR comparable experience with flight control design and applicable subsystems
Professionally demonstrated experience to develop and analyze algorithms such as guidance, navigation, autopilot, inertial tracking, and servo control algorithms
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 9+ years applicable to navigation and/or flight control algorithm development in weapon systems
An active U.S. DOD Secret clearance with an investigation date in the last 5 years and able to obtain and hold a DOD Top Secret

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.