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About the Role
Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a full-time Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer.
In this role, the candidate will perform duties of mission analysis, flight dynamics, test analysis support, requirements verification, and system design. The candidate will develop solutions to complex technical problems while ensuring sound technical content and timely resolution. The successful candidate will have experience and/or knowledge of flight dynamics, inertial measurement units, navigation basics, trajectory simulation techniques, Kalman filter development, as well as utilizing MATLAB for data analysis. Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance.
Successful applicants will generally possess minimal or junior level related work experience, if any, and may have a post-secondary degree or training in a related discipline.
Designs, develops, implements, verifies and tests algorithms to perform guidance, navigation and control of aircraft, spacecraft, launch vehicles and upper stages during powered and coast phases of flight, earth orbit, interplanetary cruise and orbital insertion, as well as during staging events. Navigation functions include the statistical processing of measured data points and their substitution into algorithms simulating physical reality. Guidance functions include the formulation of specific equations and control laws to achieve a desired position in space. Control design and analyses processes consist of the development of the control requirements for aircraft, launch vehicles and/or spacecraft.
Skill Requirements
• Demonstrated experience using MATLAB and/or Simulink for modeling and simulation
• Experience in performing test data processing and analysis
• Demonstrated experience with and/or knowledge of flight dynamics and/or navigation systems
Security Clearance / Work Authorization:
• To meet requirements of the program/customer, this position requires the selected employee to be a U.S. Citizen.
• Although not required for consideration, applicants must be able to obtain a Secret clearance prior to start.
• Selected candidates will be required to maintain a minimum level, government issued Secret clearance, for long term employment on this program.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $75400.00 - $140000.00
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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
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