GNC Modeling & Simulation Sr Engineer – Dallas

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.

Dallas, TX – onsite, classified area or lab environment.

We are seeking an experienced Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer who specializes in Modeling and Simulation (M&S) of complex technical solutions. The position is part of a highly skilled team of systems engineering technologists and algorithm developers supporting various contracts and IRADs within Missiles and Fire Control.

• Design and document model and simulation requirements and architecture.
• Develop, verify, and validate complex models and simulations such as missile 6-degree-of-freedom (6-DOF) and effects‑based simulations.
• Evaluate system performance in complex scenarios and environments, and verify system and subsystem level requirements.
• Perform critical studies, analyses, and test activities.
• Support ground and flight test efforts, including Hardware‑In‑The‑Loop (HWIL) activities.
• Support program reviews and technical interchange meetings with internal leadership and/or external customers.
• Work with subsystem and software engineers to integrate MATLAB models, C++ models, and tactical software into simulations.

• Post‑secondary STEM degree with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Interim DoD clearance and U.S. citizenship required.
• Willingness to work onsite in a classified area or lab environment.
• Experience in digital simulation development for infrared sensor systems.
• Advanced proficiency in C++ and MATLAB (or Python).
• Strong math skills in linear algebra, matrix math, statistics, trigonometry, and coordinate transformations.
• Excellent written, verbal, and organizational communication skills.

• Active U.S. DoD Secret clearance.
• Experience operating in Linux environments.
• Experience with Agile development practices.
• Experience performing GNC assignments such as guidance, navigation, autopilot, inertial tracking, and servo control algorithms.
• Experience developing and/or verifying/validating complex vehicle models and simulations (e.g., missile 6‑DOF).
• Experience developing, verifying, and validating complex Electro‑Optical/Infra Red and/or Radio Frequency sensor models.
• Ability to perform pre‑flight system performance assessment and post‑flight verification analyses.
• Experience deploying algorithms that satisfy real‑time performance requirements.
• Experience with Dev Ops/Dev Sec Ops  CI/CD pipelines and software version control such as Git.

Secret clearance required. You must be a U.S. Citizen.

Flexible scheduling options and a comprehensive benefits package are available. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package.

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.