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 to foster a healthy and fulfilling work-life balance. The company emphasizes an inclusive environment built on integrity and corporate responsibility.
Job Description: Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Modeling & Simulation Engineer
Lockheed Martin is seeking a Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer specializing in Modeling and Simulation of complex technical solutions. This role is within the Missiles and Fire Control business unit, working on the Orlando / ADSW / LRASM / LRASM CON program. The successful candidate will join a team supporting various contracts and internal research and development (IRAD) projects.
Responsibilities:
• Design and documentation of model and simulation requirements and architecture.
• Develop, verify, and validate complex models and simulations, including missile 6-degree-of-freedom (6-DOF) simulations and effects-based simulations.
• Evaluate system performance in complex scenarios and environments, verifying 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 external customers.
Required Qualifications:
• U.S. Citizenship (required for security clearance).
• Willingness to work onsite in a classified area or lab environment.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, physics, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, applied mathematics, or a similar field.
• Proficiency in C++.
• Proficiency in either Matlab or Python.
• Demonstrated ability to perform one or more of the following GNC or M&S assignments based on coursework or professional experience:
• Develop and analyze algorithms (guidance, navigation, autopilot, inertial tracking, servo control).
• Develop, verify, and validate complex vehicle models and simulations (e.g., missile 6-DOF simulations).
• Demonstrate strong math skills (linear algebra, matrix math, statistics, trigonometry, coordinate transformations).
• Strong written/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 that satisfy real-time performance requirements.
• Experience with DevOps/DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines and software version control (e.g., Git).
Security Clearance: This position requires a government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is mandatory. A Secret clearance with an investigation or CV date within 5 years is needed.
Relocation: Relocation assistance is possible.
Work Schedule: 4×10-hour days, 3 days off per week (onsite).
