Guidance, Navigation & Controls Engineer - Early Career

Lockheed MartinSunnyvale, CA
Onsite

About The Position

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a full-time Early Career Guidance, Navigation & Controls Engineer. In this role, you will design flight software algorithms, conduct performance analysis and support hardware-in-the-loop testing. The successful candidate will have experience and/or knowledge of controls, programming and/or system modeling. Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Requirements

  • B.S. or M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Software Engineering or related degree
  • Broad technical skills including rigid body dynamics, control theory, computer programming or related fields.
  • Experience using Matlab and/or Simulink for simulations, analysis of feedback control systems, closed loop guidance, or navigation algorithms.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Secret Security clearance.
  • US Citizenship is required

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with simulation and physics-based modeling
  • Knowledge of missile systems
  • Experience with missile flight controls and guidance
  • Experience with model based software development using Simulink (autocoding)
  • Experience with Python, FORTRAN, C and C++
  • Experience with image processing
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.
  • Demonstrated ability as a team player to build consensus among peers and build effective relationships with team members.
  • Demonstrated communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical issues to peers, advisors/management, subcontractors and customers.
  • Active DoD Secret clearance

Responsibilities

  • Design flight software algorithms
  • Conduct performance analysis
  • Support hardware-in-the-loop testing

Benefits

  • Flexible schedules
  • Competitive pay
  • Comprehensive 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
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