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Lockheed Martin · 8 hours ago

Controls Research Scientist, Staff

Palo Alto, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Lockheed Martin is a pioneer and innovator in the aerospace industry, seeking a Controls Research Scientist to design and build advanced control systems. The role involves research and product development across multiple engineering disciplines, focusing on precision aerospace mechanisms and advanced guidance systems.

AerospaceCyber SecurityMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Control system design and analysis for precision aerospace mechanisms

Support programs performing research and product development encompassing multiple engineering disciplines including mechanical, electrical, optics, and controls engineering

Project support includes design and development of advanced quantum-sensing-based guidance and navigation algorithms; design and development of advanced pointing and stabilization systems for spacecraft, payloads, and next generation large segmented optical telescopes; design and development of controls test beds and related facilities to demonstrate pointing and stabilization system performance, and control system synthesis and analysis

Qualification

Control system designQuantum-sensing algorithmsAerospace engineeringAnalytical skillsReal-time embedded softwareTime managementOrganizational skillsCollaboration

Required

PhD in aerospace or mechanical engineering

At least 10 years of professional experience

Must be a US Person (US Citizen or Green Card holder)

Ability to conceive, design, and build sophisticated control systems from first principles and requirements definition to flight performance validation

Effective communication skills with all team members

Good time management and organizational skills

Willingness and ability to work in a dynamic and collaborative R&D environment

Strong interest in control system development and design work

Ability to justify decisions with analysis and simulations based on first principles physics understanding

Advanced mathematical education and strong analytical skills at the graduate level

Knowledge of quantum mechanics basics

Knowledge of geometric optics

Knowledge of electro-magnetism

Knowledge of wave mechanics

Knowledge of electro-mechanical systems including motor drive electronics and sensor signal processing

Knowledge of passive and active vibration isolation systems

Knowledge of orbital mechanics

Experience with real-time embedded software programming

Experience with real-time operating systems

Preferred

Desired additional graduate curriculum include electrical circuits

Non-linear optimization

Convex optimization

Robust control

Digital signal processing and spectral analysis

Calculus of variations

Stochastic calculus

Numerical integration methods

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