GNC Performance Engineer - Dallas, TX or Orlando, FL

Job Description:

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. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) is one of four Lockheed Martin business areas.

We are experiencing growth and looking for a GNC Engineer to join our team in Orlando, FL OR Dallas, TX.

What You Will Be Doing

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. Knowledge of statistical analysis methods of simulation data and data reduction methods, reporting and development of post-processing tools will be required.

The candidate should have working-knowledge of Linux shell, higher order languages (MATLAB, Python), with FORTRAN and/or C++ programming experience a plus.

Experience using and tailoring post-run analysis scripts and tools is required.

Why Join Us

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

Further Information About This Opportunity:

This position is in Dallas. Discover more about our Dallas, Texas location.

This position is in Orlando. Discover more about our Orlando, Florida location.

Qualifications:

- Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or similar field of study and 1+ years of relevant experience.

- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance, therefore you must be a US Citizen.

- Proficient in C++, MATLAB, PYTHON and/or FORTRAN

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment

- Experienced with Missile 6DOF simulation
design and analysis