Standard Job DescriptionLockheed Martin Aeronautics in Palmdale, California is seeking a full-time Early Career Modeling and Simulation Engineer. In this role, you will work on the Military Operations Analysis team to conduct analyses of military utility, survivability, and system requirements. You will learn the Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration and Modeling (AFSIM, C-based) government toolset to conduct analysis for contractual efforts and internal decision makers. The successful candidate will have experience and/or knowledge of C++, MATLAB, Python, GitLab, and Linux environments. Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
Uses advanced techniques for researching, developing, integrating and deploying advanced modeling, data analytics, simulation and analysis (MS&A) methods and toolsets to quantify the impact of operational concepts, AI/ML algorithms, vehicle design, payloads, and tactics across multiple missions and domains. Applies critical thinking and scientific methods to mathematics, statistical approaches, engineering practices, operational mathematics techniques, and data science to evaluate system capabilities. Provides classified complex modeling, data analysis and quantitative & qualitative reasoning to inform decisions across areas in the Joint All-Domain Operations spectrum. Evaluates current and future adversary threat systems and environments, using the same techniques, to understand operational impacts and provide analysis. Translates customer questions into meaningful studies and develops advanced MS&A methods to enable analysis supporting requirements definition, system of system evaluation, interoperability in joint environments and utility assessments of advanced technology and concepts
Basic Qualifications• Master's degree or higher from an accredited college in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Math, Physics, or a related technical discipline
• Intermediate Scripting Proficiency (MATLAB, Python, or similar)
Desired Skills• Experience with DOD/DOW or support organizations
• Data Analytics Proficiency with large datasets
• Experience with DevSecOps methodologies and technologies for implementation (Git, Gitlab and/or Gitlab CI)
• Experience applying discrete or Monte Carlo simulations
• Familiar with cloud computing environments
Pay InformationFull-Time Salary Range: $79300.00 - $147300.00
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.
