Guidance, Navigation, & Control - Associate Manager

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About the Role As a GNC Associate Manager on the THAAD program, you will lead a small and diverse team of engineers in a fast-paced development environment. You will also be a technical contributor supporting team and program goals, with leadership and technical responsibilities split roughly 50/50. The primary area(s) of responsibility comprise GNC algorithm design with opportunities for image processing, tool development and hardware-facing tasks. Strong candidates will have experience with simulation integration, performance analysis and programming. Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, both written and oral, are essential. Basic Qualifications Demonstrated leadership skills including building effective relationships, conflict resolution and empowering teams. Demonstrated team or project leadership skills Experience with software, simulation and programming tools (ex. Matlab/Simulink, Fortran, C++, Python) Proven experience in the design, integration, qualification, verification, or validation of GNC algorithms for missile applications. Ability to collaborate with multi-functional teams by leveraging excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to prioritize schedules and tasking to accomplish multiple goals in a fixed time period Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, collaborative team environment Security Clearance / Work Authorization To meet requirements of the program/customer, this position requires the selected employee to be a U.S. Citizen. Applicants must be able to obtain Final Secret clearance to be considered qualified. Interim Secret clearance is required to prior to start. Selected candidates will be required to maintain a minimum level, government issued Secret clearance for long term employment on this program. Desired Skills Full Spectrum Leadership including Building Effective Relationships, Conflict Resolution, and Employee Engagement GNC lead/management experience with a demonstrated ability to manage complex technical systems and drive fast-paced programs Knowledge/experience with GN&C control theory and physical modeling related to spacecraft and/or missile systems Ability to coordinate integration activities across a team that performs missile GN&C design and analysis tasks Evaluate system performance in complex scenarios and environments and verify system and subsystem level requirements Hardware experience for missile components as well as hardware specification development Demonstrated project leadership and/or leadership of small teams of junior engineers. Security Clearance Statement This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration. Clearance Level Secret Work Location 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 9x80 every other Friday off Pay Rate The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $123,500 - $217,695. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Incentive Plan Eligibility This position is incentive plan eligible. Equal Opportunity Employer Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics. Application Window The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration. Job Details Experience Level: Experienced Professional Business Unit: SPACE Relocation Available: Possible Career Area: Guidance, Navigation and Control Type: Full-Time Shift: First #J-18808-Ljbffr Lockheed Martin