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.

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 should have experience with basic flight mechanics and equations of motion governing a six degree of freedom (6

DOF) flight simulation and possess strong problem‑solving skills to identify and correct any unexplained artifacts in the simulation results or flight test data.

Familiarity with linear algebra, probability and statistics, state dynamic equations, and object‑oriented programming in C++ is also required.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or similar field of study.
• Strong analytical and math skills, specifically in controls.
• Proficient in C++ and/or FORTRAN.
• Experienced with MATLAB.
• 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 autopilot algorithms.
• Active Secret security clearance with an investigation within the last 5 years or currently in continuous evaluation.

• Strong modeling and simulation background.
• Strong experience in root cause analysis.

This position requires a government security clearance, and you must be a US Citizen for consideration. Clearance level:
Secret with investigation or CV date within 5 years.

Lockheed Martin encourages employees to build their career, leverage their knowledge while using cutting‑edge technology, and achieve challenging goals. We provide resources to help you stay motivated, inspired, and productive. We support work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options.

To learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package, visit our benefits page. To discover more about our Dallas, Texas location, visit our location page.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL

Relocation Available:
Yes

Career Area:
Guidance, Navigation and Control

Type:
Full‑Time

Shift: First

Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week.

Work Schedules:
Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility.

The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5–30 days of the requisition posting date for optimal consideration.