Controls Research Scientist, Senior Staff

LMCareers Business Unit

SPACE

Security Clearance

TS/SCI

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.

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

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.

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.

Security Clearance Information

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

Work Schedule

4×10 hour day, 3 days off per week