Guidance Navigation and Control Senior Engineer - Dallas, TX

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. Lockheed Martin is seeking an emerging authority Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer with an active Secret clearance for a position in Grand Prairie, TX.

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 6

DOF flight simulation and have strong problem‑solving skills to identify and correct any unexplained artifacts in the simulation results or flight test data. The candidate should have familiarity with some, or all, of the following: linear algebra, probability and statistics, state dynamic equations, and object‑oriented programming in C++.

This role will require onsite support full‑time at Lockheed Martin’s Missiles and Fire Control headquarters in Grand Prairie, TX working a 4/10 Flex schedule. This position requires a DoD Secret clearance with an investigation within the last 5 years or currently in continuous evaluation.

Do you want to be part of a company culture that encourages employees to build their career, leverage their knowledge while using cutting‑edge technology, and achieve challenging goals? We provide the foundation and resources to help you stay motivated, inspired, and productive. If you are driven, dedicated, and enjoy doing what you love, then we want you to join our journey and build a better tomorrow with you.

We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. This position is in Dallas.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or similar field of study and 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Active secret security clearance with an investigation within the last 5 years or currently in continuous evaluation.
• Experience in development and implementation of missile autopilots, tracking control loops, and/or sensor stabilization.
• Experience with test and evaluation of controls software on hardware, or experience with Hardware‑In‑The‑Loop.

• Strong analytical and math skills specifically in the areas of controls.
• Proficient in C++ and/or FORTRAN.
• Experienced with MATLAB.
• Experience with RADAR sensor operations and control.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment.
• Experienced with Missile 6
  
  DOF simulation design and analysis.
• Experienced with developing and analyzing guidance and/or navigation algorithms.

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years.

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.

Onsite Full‑time:
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