Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer
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Description
Internship ID: 673784BR
Date Posted: Sep. 04, 2024
Program: Dallas/IAMD/LT-P3-DV/HW-OBS CON
Position: Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer
Location: Dallas, Texas
Relocation Assistance: Possible
About the Role:
Lockheed Martin is seeking an emerging Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer to join their team of systems engineering technologists and algorithm developers. The engineer will support various contracts and research/development efforts within Missiles and Fire Control.
Responsibilities:
• Design, integrate, and test GNC, tracking, and/or servo control algorithm solutions for missile and fire control products.
• Develop, verify, and validate 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.
Basic Currently pursuings:
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance. An interim secret clearance is required to start.
• BS/MS degree in computer science, physics, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, applied mathematics, or similar.
• Demonstrated ability to perform one or more of the following GNC or M&S assignments based on completed course work or professional experience:
• Develop and analyze algorithms such as guidance, navigation, autopilot, inertial tracking, and servo control algorithms.
• Develop and/or verify/validate complex vehicle models and simulations such as missile 6-degree-of-freedom simulations.
• Demonstrate experience in one or more of the following languages: C++, Matlab, Python.
• Demonstrate strong math skills in the areas of linear algebra, matrix math, statistics, trigonometry, and coordinate transformations.
Desired Skills:
• Proficiency with C++ programming, Matlab, Python, and Linux.
• Ability to perform preflight system performance assessment and post flight verification analyses.
• Experience designing and analyzing target tracking and terrestrial navigation systems.
• Experience with optimal state estimation filters such as extended Kalman filters (EKF).
• Demonstrated skills in probability, statistics, and Design of Experiments (DOE).
• Experience with Model-based systems engineering (MBSE).
• Experience deploying algorithms that satisfy real-time performance requirements.
• Experience verifying/validating system and subsystem requirements.
• Familiarity with software configuration management and software unit testing.
Security Clearance:
• This position requires a government security clearance; applicants must be US Citizens for consideration.
• Clearance Level: Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years.
Work Schedule:
• 4×10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Benefits:
• Lockheed Martin offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Application Window:
The application window will close in 90 days. Applicants are encouraged to apply within 5-30 days of the requisition posting date for optimal consideration.
