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GNC Modeling & Simulation Senior Engineer - Grand Prairie, TX

GNC Modeling & Simulation Senior Engineer - Grand Prairie, TX

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Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer

Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 114,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products, and services. At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. We are seeking an experienced Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer who will specialize in Modeling and Simulation (M&S) of complex technical solutions to join our team in sunny Grand Prairie, Texas.

What You Will Be Doing

  • 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

The candidate must have experience in weapon system and / or sensor modeling, both for the items to be modeled, and the synthetic modeled environments used to stimulate the simulated hardware. The M&S Engineer must be able to work with subsystem and software engineers to integrate MATLAB models, C++ models, and actual tactical software into the simulations. The M&S Engineer must be proficient in C++ and MATLAB. The candidate must have good communication skills and must be comfortable working in a collaborative environment.

Why Join Us

We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.

Further Information About This Opportunity

This position is in Dallas. Discover more about our Dallas, Texas location. Relocation assistance is possible for this exciting position.

Basic Qualifications

  • Must have a college degree in computer science, physics, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, applied mathematics, or similar
  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD Secret clearance prior to start
  • Willing to work onsite in a classified area or lab environment
  • Professionally demonstrated at least an intermediate proficiency in C++
  • Professionally demonstrated advanced proficiency in Matlab or Python
  • Experience in modeling and simulation of complex weapon systems and / or sensor systems
  • Professionally demonstrated the ability to develop and / or verify / validate complex vehicle models and simulations such as missile 6-degree-of-freedom simulations
  • Professionally demonstrated strong math skills in the areas of linear algebra, matrix math, statistics, trigonometry, and coordinate transformations
  • Strong written / verbal communication and organizational and interpersonal skills

    • Desired Skills

  • An active U.S. DOD Secret clearance with an investigation date in the last 5 years
  • Advanced proficiency in C++
  • Experience operating in Linux environments
  • Experience with Agile development
  • Experience performing one or more of the following technical GNC assignments
  • 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
  • Demonstrated strong math skills in the areas of linear algebra, matrix math, statistics, trigonometry, and coordinate transformations
  • Develop, verify and validate complex Radio Frequency sensor models
  • 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

    • 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.

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