Guidance, Navigation, & Control Engineer (Level II) Secret clearance

Job description

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About the Role:
This is a position within the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) hypersonic weapon system program that directly supports critical weapons fielding support for the nation.

In this role you will be tasked with GN&C analysis, modelling and simulation work associated with advance hypersonic missile weapon design with a focus on navigation algorithm analysis and FSW integration.
What You Will Be Doing
• Develop the high-fidelity flight simulation software used to verify mission capabilities
• Integrate, verify, and validate navigation algorithms and sensor modeling within simulation and hardware test
• Provide software integration and verification support for CPS flight test campaign
• Execute performance analysis for the weapon system
• Perform design and analysis of guidance, navigation, and control algorithms as it pertains to flight and hardware testing
Successful applicants generally have at least 1+ years of related experience and may have a post-secondary degree or training in a related discipline, such as Aerospace Engineering or other related discipline emphasizing control system design and analysis.
**This position requires candidates be willing to work Full-time Onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.**
**Basic Qualifications:**
Skill Requirements:
• Experience with analysis, test, and/or integration of navigation and guidance systems within GNC applications for aerospace or missile platforms.
• Experience with simulation and programming tools such as Matlab/Simulink, C++, Fortran, Python
Security Clearance / Work Authorization:
• To meet requirements of the program/customer, this position requires the selected employee to be a U.S. Citizen.
• Qualified applicants must possess at minimum a currently Active Secret security clearance to be considered.
• Selected candidates will be required to maintain a minimum level, government issued Secret clearance for long term employment on this program.
**Desired Skills:**
• GN&C background including algorithm/software development, analysis, simulation and test related to missile or spacecraft systems
• Experience with GNSS, IMU, or other navigation sensors, estimation theory, and performance analysis
• Missile trajectory simulation experience and 6DOF analysis
• Experience with C++ and Fortran programming languages
• Experience with Simulink and autocoded algorithm integration
• Experience in CI/CD, automated testing, configuration management and DevOps tools such as git, gitlab, Jenkins
• Experience with Agile processes and framework
• Experience with Software Configuration Management
• Active Secret Clearance
**Security Clearance Statement:** This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
**Clearance Level:** Secret
**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:** 9x80 every other Friday off
**Pay Rate:** The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $79,700 - $140,530.

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 offered:** 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.

(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.

This position is incentive plan eligible.
**Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.**
**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.**
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.

Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility.

Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work.

We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role.

Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs , and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
**Experience Level:** Experienced Professional
**Business Unit:** SPACE
**Relocation Available:** Possible
**Career Area:** Guidance, Navigation and Control
**Type:** Full-Time
**Shift:** First

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