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Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer

Lockheed Martin is seeking an emerging authority Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer with an active Secret clearance for a position in Grand Prairie, TX. Representative areas of responsibility include performance analysis, generation of error budgets, hardware in the loop analysis, simulation modeling, fire control algorithm development, engage-ability analysis, development and refinement of guidance laws and autopilot algorithms, flight test support, seeker algorithm and truth modeling, and conducting trade studies.

The GNC Engineer will support the integration, test, verification and validation of missile algorithms. As well as support system performance assessments and trade studies. The candidate will be responsible for pre-flight performance prediction simulation runs as well as post-flight reconstruction including model verification and validation with collected flight test data.

The candidate GNC Engineer should have experience with basic flight mechanics and equations of motion governing a six degree of freedom (6DOF) flight simulation and have strong problem-solving skills to identify and correct any unexplained artifacts in the simulation results or flight test data.

The candidate should have familiarity with some, or all, of the following: linear algebra, probability and statistics, state dynamic equations, and object-oriented programming in C++. This role will require onsite support full-time at Lockheed Martin's Missiles and Fire Control headquarters in Grand Prairie, TX working a 4/10 Flex schedule.

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Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or similar field of study
• Strong analytical and math skills specifically in the areas of controls
• Proficient in C++ and/or FORTRAN
• Experienced with MATLAB
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment
• Experienced with Missile 6DOF simulation design and analysis
• Experienced with developing and analyzing guidance and/or autopilot algorithms.
• Active Secret security clearance with an investigation within the last 5 years or currently in continuous evaluation

Desired Skills

• Strong Modeling and Simulation background
• Strong experience in root cause analysis

Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration. Clearance Level: Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years.

Other Important Information You Should Know Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings. Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.