GNC Modeling & Simulation Engineer Early Career - Grand Prairie, TX jobs in United States
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Lockheed Martin · 1 day ago

GNC Modeling & Simulation Engineer Early Career - Grand Prairie, TX

Lockheed Martin is a leading company specializing in innovative solutions for complex challenges. They are seeking a Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer who will focus on Modeling and Simulation to support various contracts and internal research and development projects within the Missiles and Fire Control division.

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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

C++ModelingSimulationGuidance Navigation ControlMatlabPythonLinuxAgile developmentDevOps CI/CDMath skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

Bachelor's or master's degree in aerospace engineering, computer science, physics, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, applied mathematics, or similar
Candidate must be proficient in C++
Proficient in either Matlab or Python
Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access
Candidate must have demonstrated the ability to perform one or more of the following Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) or Modeling and Simulation (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 strong math skills in the areas of linear algebra, matrix math, statistics, trigonometry, and coordinate transformations

Preferred

Candidate already possesses final DoD Secret clearance
Proficiency with Python and Linux
Experience with Agile development
Experience with DevOps/DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines and software version control such as Git
Strong written/verbal communication and organizational and interpersonal skills

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.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$6.06B
Key Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M

Leadership Team

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Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President & CEO
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Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
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