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**Description:** Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 114,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products, and services\. At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges\. We are seeking an experienced Guidance, Navigation, and Control \(GNC\) Engineer who will specialize in developing algorithmic solutions to complex technical problems to join our team in sunny Grand Prairie, Texas\! **What You Will Be Doing** Lockheed Martin \(LM\) is seeking a Guidance, Navigation, and Controls \(GNC\) Engineer with emerging experience\. Some of the duties include developing and/or integrating models of flight environment, sensors, mass properties and aerodynamics\. The GNC Engineer will also be responsible for integrating algorithms for flight controls, guidance and navigation, as well as launch sequence and target tracking\. The candidate should understand basic flight mechanics and equations of motion governing a six degree of freedom \(6DOF\) flight simulation\. This integrated flight simulation \(IFS\) will include truth models as well as representative flight software and statistical error sources used for Monte\-Carlo simulation runs\. The candidate will be responsible for pre\-flight performance prediction simulation runs as well as post\-flight reconstruction including model verification and validation with collected flight test data\. The candidate should have strong problem\-solving skills and be able to identify and correct any unexplained artifacts in the simulation results or flight test data\. Strong analytical and math skills are required specifically in the areas of controls, state dynamic equations, linear algebra and statistics\. **Why Join Us** We are committed to supporting your work\-life balance and overall well\-being, offering flexible scheduling options Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here\. **Further Information About This Opportunity:** Discover more about our Grand Prairie, Texas location\. Relocation assistance is possible for this exciting position\. \#mfcnews **Basic Qualifications:** \- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or similar field of study with at least 1\+ years of relevant working experience\. \- Strong analytical and math skills specifically in the areas of controls \- Proficient in C\+\+, FORTRAN, MATLAB and/or PYTHON \- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment \- Experienced with developing and analyzing guidance and/or autopilot algorithms\. \- Active secret security clearance with an investigation within the last 5 years or currently in continuous evaluation **Desired Skills:** \- Strong experience in root cause analysis \- Experienced with Missile 6DOF simulation design and analysis **Security Clearance Statement:** This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration\. **Clearance Level:** Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years **Other Important Information You Should Know** **Expression of Interest:** By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match\. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings\. **Ability to Work Remotely:** Onsite Full\-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility\. **Work Schedules:** Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees\. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed\. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits\. **Schedule for this Position:** 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week **Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer\. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics\.** **The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 \- 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration\.** At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges\. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work\. With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility\. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work\. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility\. If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role\. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs , and apply for roles that align with your qualifications\. **Experience Level:** Experienced Professional **Business Unit:** MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL **Relocation Available:** Yes **Career Area:** Guidance, Navigation and Control **Type:** Full\-Time **Shift:** First

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