Controls Research Engineer III

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* Description:

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We are searching for a Controls Research Scientist to join our exceptional team  In this role you will support optical and directed energy programs by performing research, analysis, design and development of control systems algorithms and software  Some areas of responsibility include:

- Wavefront control and adaptive optics

- Advanced control and stabilization concepts

- Jitter/beamwalk control

- Target detection, tracking, and filtering

We are seeking someone who demonstrates genuine interest in these subjects and who is eager to be mentored by a respected expert in the field  You should demonstrate the ability able to work effectively and thrive in a collaborative, multi disciplinary environment  You will have strong communication skills, an excellent analytic skill set enjoy working in a dynamic and multi disciplinary environment

You would typically have a related Masters degree with 0 3 years of professional experience, or a Bachelors with 2 5 years, or equivalent experience/combined education

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* Basic Qualifications:

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* - Experience &/or desire to work with electro optical sensors and/or optical systems or lasers

- Fluency with MATLAB and/or Simulink

- Software and Lab programming  e g  Labview, C/C   or similar

- US Citizenship with the ability to acquire and maintain a government security clearance

** Desired

Skills:

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* - Masters in related discipline

- Experience with control system design and analysis of laser or directed energy systems

- Exposure to control of optical systems including adaptive optics, fast steering mirrors, gimbal systems, jitter/beamwalk controls, target acquisition and tracking

- Knowledge of multi input multi output  MIMO  controls and advanced control methods

- Knowledge or experience with real time implementation of control, real time operating systems, FPGA, multi core, and GPU based devices and highly parallel computation

** Clearance Level:
** None

** 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, Massachusetts, and New York  excluding most major metropolitan areas , Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $93,200    $164,450  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

** Pay Rate:
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