The Skunk Works (Lockheed Martin Advanced Development Program (ADP)) is looking for talented and energetic individuals to become a part of a dynamic high energy team carrying on the 70+ year tradition of developing and producing advanced aircraft and battlespace solutions. This Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) Software Engineer position is with the Lockheed Martin Skunk Works Mission Systems and Software Comms team supporting an ADP program that includes staff distributed between Fort Worth, Texas and Palmdale, California.
Roles within Skunk Works require proactive and team-oriented engineers who take initiative, build relationships, and take ownership of complex integration problems with substantial latitude. The successful candidate for this experienced professional role must possess sufficient technical knowledge and experience to work effectively and efficiently with minimal oversight. Effective communication skills are key, as frequent interactions across internal boundaries, with customers, and with sub-tier suppliers are expected. The ability to travel on occasion for team interaction, and integration & test activities is required.
The job will involve the use of a wide range of Aeronautical Engineering and Electrical Engineering principles, including aerospace system design, stability/control, guidance, multi-sensor navigation, estimation, system identification, optimal filtering using EKF/UKFs, etc. Extensive experience with hardware and software integration is required; safety critical software development experience is strongly desired. Ability to understand impacts of design choices on airworthiness, and mission/platform performance is essential.
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, aeronautical/aerospace engineering, mathematics, or a related technical discipline
A minimum of 5 years of experience with development of complex aerospace navigation systems, navigation hardware integration, and/or algorithm design
Proficiency with Matlab and Simulink software
Working knowledge of common programming (C, C++) and/or scripting (lua, python) languages
Experience with navigation hardware/software integration and test to ensure functional and performance capabilities
Master’s degree in electrical engineering, aeronautical/aerospace engineering, mathematics, or a related technical field
Experience with system design to meet functional and performance requirements
Experience with safety critical software and design practices strongly desired
Code generation from Simulink, aerospace embedded software design
Knowledge and experience with commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and custom aerospace navigation system hardware
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $135700.00 - $251900.00
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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
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, aeronautical or aerospace engineering, mathematics, or a related technical discipline
- At least 5 years of experience developing complex aerospace navigation systems, integrating navigation hardware, and/or designing algorithms
- Proficiency with MATLAB and Simulink
- Working knowledge of C, C++, Lua, and/or Python
- Experience with navigation hardware and software integration and testing
- Master's degree in electrical engineering, aeronautical or aerospace engineering, mathematics, or a related technical field
- Experience designing systems to meet functional and performance requirements
- Experience with safety-critical software and design practices
- Experience generating code from Simulink
- Experience with aerospace embedded software design
- Knowledge of commercial off-the-shelf and custom aerospace navigation hardware
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