Post secondary STEM degree with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• A Interim DOD Clearance is needed to start this position, therefore you must be a US Citizen.
• Willing to work onsite in a classified area or lab environment
• Demonstrated experience in digital simulation development for infrared sensor systems
• Professionally demonstrated advanced proficiency in C++
• Professionally demonstrated advanced proficiency in Matlab or Python
• Professionally demonstrated strong math skills in the areas of linear algebra, matrix math, statistics, trigonometry, and coordinate transformations
• Strong written/verbal communication and organizational and interpersonal skills
Active US DoD Secret clearance
• Experience operating in Linux environments
• Experience with Agile development
• Experience performing one or more of the following technical GNC assignments:
o Develop and analyze algorithms such as guidance, navigation, autopilot, inertial tracking, and servo control algorithms
o Develop and/or verify/validate complex vehicle models and simulations such as missile 6-degree-of-freedom simulations
o Demonstrated strong math skills in the areas of linear algebra, matrix math, statistics, trigonometry, and coordinate transformations
o Develop, verify and validate complex Electro Optical / InfraRed and/or Radio Frequency sensor models
o Ability to perform preflight system performance assessment and post flight verification analyses
• Experience deploying algorithms that satisfy real-time performance requirements
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $120600.00 - $224000.00
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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.
Skills Required
- Post-secondary STEM degree
- At least 3 years of relevant experience
- Interim Department of Defense clearance required to start
- U.S. citizenship
- Willingness to work onsite in a classified area or laboratory environment
- Experience developing digital simulations for infrared sensor systems
- Advanced professional proficiency in C++
- Advanced professional proficiency in MATLAB or Python
- Strong mathematics skills in linear algebra, matrix mathematics, statistics, trigonometry, and coordinate transformations
- Strong written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Active U.S. DoD Secret clearance
- Experience operating in Linux environments
- Experience with Agile development
- Experience developing or analyzing guidance, navigation, autopilot, inertial tracking, or servo control algorithms
- Experience developing or validating complex vehicle models and simulations, including missile six-degree-of-freedom simulations
- Experience developing, verifying, or validating electro-optical, infrared, or radio-frequency sensor models
- Experience with preflight system performance assessment and post-flight verification analyses
- Ability to deploy algorithms meeting real-time performance requirements
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