Systems Engineer, Senior - Simulation

About the role

As a System Simulation Engineer, you will work with a team of Systems, Software, and GNC Engineers to develop and maintain a 6DOF physics-based missile trajectory simulation used across the FBM program. This role involves performing technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, and analyses at all levels of total system product—from concept to disposal.

Responsibilities

• Develop a 6DOF physics-based missile trajectory simulation.
• Write or modify software to support and perform specific analysis.
• Perform verification and validation of new simulations against legacy simulation and post-flight data.
• Evaluate system performance in complex scenarios and environments and verify system and subsystem-level requirements.
• Create technical memos and present simulation demos to internal engineering teams, customer technical representatives, and Program Office personnel during technical exchange meetings.
• Provide support to the simulation’s user base, working groups, and personnel from Lockheed Martin and various non-LM FBM contractors.
• Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

Requirements

• Experience as a Systems Engineer, Aerospace Engineer, Software Engineer, and/or Guidance, Navigation, & Controls (GNC) Engineer.
• Experience in flight dynamics, trajectories, physics-based modeling, and/or time-domain simulations.
• Programming experience in C++.
• Experience with software configuration management tools (Git, Artifactory, Nexus, or similar).
• Active/Valid Secret Security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance.
• US Citizenship required.

Desired Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, math, physics, or other related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including generation and presentation of verification plans, analysis reports, and technical documents.
• 1+ years of hands-on experience performing guidance, navigation, or flight control engineering on aerospace or missile applications.
• Experience integrating and testing hardware and software in Hardware-In-the-Loop (HWIL).
• Experience programming in UNIX/LINUX operating system (O/S) environment.
• Strong problem-solving abilities; ability to debug and optimize scripts.
• Familiarity with STK, MBSE, Cameo, or Agile processes.
• FBM program or similar missile program experience.
• Active Top Secret clearance.

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $95,900.00 - $178,100.00

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10).
• 401(k) match.
• Paid time off, holidays, and parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Program (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 (performance-based and not guaranteed).

Schedule

• For non-represented full-time employees (Washington state applicants only): Accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) for incidental absences; receive at least 90 hours for holidays.
• For represented full-time employees (Washington state applicants only): 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.