Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer II - Secret clearance

Job Description

Basic Qualifications

Skill 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.

Security Clearance / Work Authorization

To meet requirements of the program/customer, this position requires the selected employee to be a U.S. Citizen.
Applicants must be able to obtain Secret clearance to be considered qualified.
Secret clearance is required to prior to start.
Selected candidates will be required to maintain a minimum level, government issued Secret clearance for long term employment on this program.

Job Description

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

Come join the growing Theater Strike Weapon System program portfolio, including Conventional Prompt Strike, Hypersonic Weapon Systems, Sea-Launched Cruise Missile, Hypersonic Payload Delivery systems, and other new and dynamic programs. In this role as a GNC engineer, 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, Linux shell, and YAML
Create unit tests
Implement simulation software on a high performance computing cluster including Linux systems or VMs
Work in an Agile DevOps environment with Docker/Container and Kubernetes deployment
Collaborate with the performance critical thinkers, Flight Software team, and customer

Successful applicants generally have a minimum of 2+ years of related experience and may have a post-secondary degree or training in a related discipline.

Desired Skills

Experience with simulations and physics-based modeling
Experience with state estimation and navigation algorithms, including Extended Kalman Filters
Experience with kinematics using Euler Angles and Quaternions
Experience with autopilot design and linear stability analysis, stability and control analysis
Familiarity or experience with missile defense systems or fire control
Experience with C++ development and Gitlab
Experience with FORTRAN and 6DOF simulations
Experience with model based software development using Simulink (autocoding)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
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, management, subcontractors and customers.
Familiarity with agile software development
Distributed/parallel processing

Other Important Information

By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to work remotely

Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.