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Lockheed Martin · 1 month ago

Guidance, Navigation & Control, Navigation/Algorithm Design Engineer

Possible

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$124K/yr - $218K/yr

8+ years exp

Lockheed Martin Space is a leader in space technology, focusing on innovation and security solutions. The Navigation/Algorithm Design Engineer will specialize in designing and verifying navigation and flight control algorithms for advanced missile systems, collaborating with a skilled team to ensure system performance and integration.

AerospaceCyber SecurityMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design and documentation of model and simulation requirements and architecture

Develop, verify, and validate both 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

Qualification

Matlab/SimulinkC++Navigation Algorithm DesignPythonFortranAerospace EngineeringMath skillsLinux environmentsAgile developmentDevOps/DevSecOpsCommunication skills

Required

B.S. or M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Professionally demonstrated advanced proficiency in Matlab/Simulink, C++, Python, Fortran

Professionally demonstrated the ability to develop and/or verify/validate complex vehicle navigation and flight controls into simulations and embedded flight software

Professionally demonstrated strong math skills in the areas of linear algebra, matrix math, statistics, trigonometry, and coordinate transformations

An active Secret clearance

To meet requirements of the program/customer, this position requires the selected employee to be a U.S. Citizen

Final Secret clearance is required to start employment. Applicants must possess a currently active Secret security clearance to be considered qualified

Selected candidates will be required to maintain at minimum a Secret clearance for long term employment on this program

Preferred

Experience operating in Linux environments including High Performance Computing usage

Experience with Agile development

Experience with GNSS, IMU, or other navigation sensors, estimation theory, and performance analysis AND/OR comparable experience with flight control design and applicable subsystems

Professionally demonstrated experience to develop and analyze algorithms such as guidance, navigation, autopilot, inertial tracking, and servo control algorithms

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 such as Git

Professional experience with 9+ years applicable to navigation and/or flight control algorithm development in weapon systems

An active U.S. DOD Secret clearance with an investigation date in the last 5 years and able to obtain and hold a DOD Top Secret

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

Company

Lockheed Martin

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Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.

Founded in 1912

Bethesda, Maryland, USA

10001+ employees