• Job Description

  Req#: 672725BR

  Basic Qualifications

  • Demonstrated experience with control system design and/or analysis on flight aerospace systems
  • Demonstrated experience with electro-optical sensors and/or optical systems
  • Math background to include linear algebra, matrix math, and/or 3D coordinate transforms
  • Fluency with MATLAB and/or Simulink
  • Real time software programming (e.g. C/C++ or similar)
  • US Citizenship with the ability to acquire and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance

  Job Code/Title

  E1485:Research Scientist Sr Stf

  Job Description

  The coolest jobs on this planet… or any other… are with Lockheed Martin Space.
  At the dawn of a new space age, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing people are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every single day we use our unique skills and experiences to create, design and build solutions to some of the worlds’ hardest engineering problems. Do you want to be part of a culture that inspires employees to think big, perform with excellence and build incredible products? We provide the resources, inspiration and focus - if you have the passion and courage to dream big, then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.
  
  We are searching for an experienced Controls Research Scientist at the Senior Staff level to join our exceptional team. In this role you will support a range of programs from optical, navigation, directed energy, and RF by performing research, analysis, design and development of control systems algorithms and software. Some areas of responsibility include:
  
  • Control system architecture design and implementation for spacecraft, missiles, and directed energy missions
  • Advanced control and stabilization concepts
  • Line of sight control
  • Dynamics, Orbits, and PNT
  • Jitter rejection and compensation
  • Target detection, tracking, and filtering
  
  We are seeking someone who demonstrates genuine interest in these subjects and who is eager to work with respected experts in the field, as well as mentor more junior engineers. You should demonstrate the ability able to work effectively and thrive in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment. We are looking for a colleague with strong communication skills and an excellent analytical skill set who enjoys working in a dynamic and multi-disciplinary environment.
  
  You would typically have a related PhD with 9-15 years of professional experience, a Masters with 12-18 years, or a Bachelors with 14-20 years.
  
  US Citizenship is required with the ability to acquire and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance.

  Desired skills

  • PhD in related discipline
  • Knowledge/experience with control of optical
  systems including line of sight pointing, fast steering
  mirrors, gimbal systems, jitter/beamwalk
  controls, target acquisition and tracking.
  • Experience with filtering, estimation, and tracking (Kalman Filters, Multi-Target Tracking)
  • Knowledge/experience with multi-input-multioutput
  (MIMO) controls and advanced control
  methods.
  • Autonomy enabled control solutions
  • Experience and/or ability developing new technologies, driving from new concept formulation and development through to demonstration of the concept in prototype testing or field demonstration
  • Current TS/SCI clearance

  Other Important Information

  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.

  Select the Telework classification for this position

  Employee will work on-site full-time

  Shift

  First

  Work Schedule Information

  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.

  Work Schedule

  4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week

  Security Clearance Information

  This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

  Security Clearance

  TS/SCI

  LMCareers Business Unit

  SPACE

  Program

  ATC

  Department

  AFB0A00:ADVANCED EO

  Job Class

  Guidance, Navigation and Control

  Job Category

  Experienced Professional

  City, State

  SUNNYVALE-CA

  City

  Sunnyvale

  Zip

  94089

  Virtual

  no

  Relocation/Housing Stipend Available

  Yes

  Req Type

  Full-Time

  Direct/Indirect

  Direct

  *

  Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.
  
  As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.

  EEO

  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.

  National Pay Statement

  Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Washington or Washington DC is $128,400 - $226,435. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
  Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
  (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.
  This position is incentive plan eligible.

  Premium Pay Statement

  Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is $147,700 - $255,990. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
  Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
  This position is incentive plan eligible.

• About the company

  Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.

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