About the Role:As a GNC Engineer V (Sr Staff) on the Orion program, you will play a pivotal role in defining and implementing the guidance, navigation, and control architecture for one of the nation's most critical and complex space systems. Through this position you will gain hands-on experience developing, testing, verifying, and validating the human-space-flight algorithms that will enable Orion to support the upcoming Artemis missions.
In this role you typically will:
• Develop Simulations and Models to accurately predict the behavior of the system
• Develop the high-fidelity flight simulation software used to verify mission capabilities
• Utilize these modeling and simulation tools to design, develop, and test GNC algorithms
• Collaborate with the software team to develop flight-worthy code based on GNC algorithm prototypes
• Provide support to all GNC planning, requirements generation, software verification & validation activities, and pre and post-test support
• Perform design and analysis of guidance, navigation, and control algorithms as it pertains to flight and hardware testing
• Use your excellent communication skills to work across the Lockheed Martin organization and customer/user community to ensure consensus and understanding of GNC performance
Successful applicants generally have a minimum of 8+ years of related experience and may have a post-secondary degree or training in a related engineering discipline.
Basic QualificationsSkill Requirements:
• Subject matter expertise in the development of flight vehicle GNC architectures.
• Broad technical skills including rigid body dynamics, control theory, and computer programming.
• Experienced in planning and conducting GNC performance and simulation analysis
• Strong team collaboration, communication and presentation skills.
Security Clearance / Work Authorization:
• To meet requirements of the program/customer, this position requires the selected employee to be a U.S. Citizen.
Desired Skills• Related Program or Project experience
• Experience leading technical teams and coordinating work to achieve a common goal
• Recognized as an authority in Guidance Navigation & Control algorithms with the demonstrated ability to apply them to a wide range of complex problems and train others in their application
• Proficiency in the following engineering tools: MATLAB, Simulink, C/C++, Python
• Experience with 6-Degree of Freedom (6DOF) simulations and physics-based modeling
• Demonstrated experience with analysis of feedback control systems, closed loop guidance, or navigation algorithms.
• Experience with model based software development using Simulink (autocoding)
• Experience developing robust flight software from GNC algorithm prototypes
• Demonstrated experience in the requirements generation, design, integration, qualification, verification, and validation of Guidance Navigation & Control algorithms
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong social skills, and ability to build consensus among peers while building solid relationships with team members
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment
• Master's Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or relevant Dynamics and Controls coursework
Pay InformationFull-Time Salary Range: $166900.00 - $309900.00
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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.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (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.
