Guidance, Navigation & Control Staff Engineer - Dallas, TX

Lockheed Martin • Grand Prairie, TX

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About The Position

Lockheed Martin is seeking an experienced Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer to join their team in Grand Prairie, TX. The role involves leading a team to analyze missile and fire control system performance, develop mathematical models for missile simulations, and support flight test and range safety analysis. The position requires a strong background in simulation design and analysis, as well as proficiency in programming languages such as C++ and FORTRAN.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience with Missile 6DOF simulation design and analysis.
• Strong analytical and math skills, particularly in controls.
• Proficient in C++ and/or FORTRAN.
• Experienced with MATLAB.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment.
• Willingness to work onsite in a classified lab environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with FORTRAN, Ada, and/or Python.
• Hardware-In-The-Loop (HWIL) simulation experience.
• Flight software integration and verification experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis of missile and fire control system performance against tactical and flight test targets using a complex 6-DOF simulation.
• Perform general mathematical modeling for 6-DOF missile simulations.
• Develop and maintain data reduction and presentation tools.
• Reduce simulation data and develop presentations for internal and customer briefings.
• Support flight test and range safety analysis.
• Verify missile workflow through analysis of aerodynamic performance and mass.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling options
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Paid Time Off benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 10,001+ employees