Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Modeling & Simulation Engineer
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About Lockheed Martin:
Lockheed Martin applies its passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world’s most complex challenges. They prioritize their employees, offering diverse career opportunities, flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits. The company fosters an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
Job Description: Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Modeling & Simulation Engineer
Lockheed Martin’s Missiles and Fire Control division is seeking a GNC Engineer specializing in Modeling and Simulation. This role involves joining a team of systems engineering technologists and algorithm developers working on various contracts and internal research and development (IRAD) projects.
Responsibilities:
• Model and Simulation Design and Documentation: Design and document the requirements and architecture for models and simulations.
• Model and Simulation Development and Verification/Validation: Develop, verify, and validate complex models and simulations, including missile 6-degree-of-freedom (6-DOF) simulations and effects-based simulations.
• System Performance Evaluation: Evaluate system performance in complex scenarios and environments, verifying system and subsystem-level requirements.
• Analysis and Testing: Perform critical studies, analyses, and test activities.
• Support for Ground and Flight Tests: Support ground and flight test efforts, including Hardware-In-The-Loop (HWIL) activities.
• Program Reviews and Technical Interchange Meetings: Participate in program reviews and technical interchange meetings with internal leadership and external customers.
Basic Qualifications:
• U.S. Citizenship: Required for security clearance.
• Onsite Work:** Willingness to work onsite in a classified area or lab environment.
• Education:** BS or MS degree in computer science, physics, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, applied mathematics, or a similar field.
• Programming Proficiency:** Proficient in C++. Proficient in either Matlab or Python.
• GNC/M&S Experience:** Demonstrated ability to perform one or more of the following GNC or M&S assignments based on coursework or professional experience:
• Development and analysis of algorithms (guidance, navigation, autopilot, inertial tracking, servo control).
• Development and/or verification/validation of complex vehicle models and simulations (e.g., missile 6-DOF simulations).
• Strong mathematical skills in linear algebra, matrix math, statistics, trigonometry, and coordinate transformations.
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills:** Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Desired Skills:
• Proficiency with Python and Linux.
• Experience with Agile development.
• Ability to perform preflight system performance assessment and post-flight verification analyses.
• Experience deploying algorithms meeting real-time performance requirements.
• Experience with DevOps/DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines and software version control (e.g., Git).
Security Clearance: A government security clearance (Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years) is required. U.S. citizenship is mandatory.
Relocation: Relocation assistance is possible.
Work Schedule: 4×10 hour day, 3 days off per week (onsite).
