Guidance/Navigation/Control Engineer Sr - E3

Requisition ID: 8747

ERP Eligible?: No

ERP amount: N/A

Relocation: Possible

Type: Exempt

Shift: 1

Clearance Prior to Start: Interim Secret

Final Clearance: Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years

Pay Transparency: $98,100.00 - $182,100.00

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

FT/PT/Casual: FullTime

Department: MFC-Primary

Business Unit: MFC-Primary

Standard Job Description

Designs, develops, implements, verifies and tests algorithms to perform guidance, navigation and control of aircraft, spacecraft, launch vehicles and upper stages during powered and coast phases of flight, earth orbit, interplanetary cruise and orbital insertion, as well as during staging events. Navigation functions include the statistical processing of measured data points and their substitution into algorithms simulating physical reality. Guidance functions include the formulation of specific equations and control laws to achieve a desired position in space. Control design and analyses processes consist of the development of the control requirements for aircraft, launch vehicles and/or spacecraft.

Basic Qualifications

• BS in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, computer science, applied mathematics, or similar STEM degree
• 3+ years of professional experience in a relevant field
• Foundational mathematics capabilities that include linear algebra, dynamics, coordinate frame transformations, and state estimation techniques
• Experience with different simulation and test environments (6-DOF IFS, HWIL, flight test experience, etc.)
• Proficiency in SW development environments like Git using programming languages such as MATLAB, Python, C++, FORTRAN, or Ada
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment
• US Citizenship and an ability to attain Secret Clearance is required

Desired Skills

• MS in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, computer science, applied mathematics, or similar STEM degree and 1+ years of relevant experience
• Experience using a Linux-based operating system
• Familiarity with some, or all, of the following: linear algebra, probability and statistics, state dynamic equations, Kalman filter applications, kinematics and rotating coordinate systems
• Experience integrating and testing hardware and software in Hardware In-the-Loop (HWIL)
• Prior experience supporting flight tests
• Ability to occasionally travel for up to two weeks at a time to White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico to support flight tests. Experience in air and missile defense, development, and testing is required

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $ - $

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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.