Systems Engineer; Modeling and Simulation - Early Career

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The Mission Analysis and Simulations team within the SDA Tranche 3 Tracking program is seeking a systems engineer - early career, to support evaluation of mission performance and compliance to system-level requirements. This role will work with IR payload supplier data to estimate constellation level metrics. This position provides an opportunity to contribute to very early technical program direction for a high-profile national defense effort.

• Run models and simulations to evaluate sensor and system performance
• Develop tools to support system analysis
• Create high quality data products to simulate on-orbit data for ingestion by a ground system
• Build tools to validate simulator output and configure for end users
• Define and optimize processes and tool chains to maximize the effectivity of the analysis team

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, math, chemistry, or similar technical field of study.
• Proficiency in a scripting language – Python, Matlab or similar.
• Ability to obtain a final Top Secret security clearance.

• Simulation / modeling
• Matlab
• Python Programming
• Algorithm development
• Infrared System Analysis
• Current DoD Top Secret security clearance

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

Clearance Level: Top Secret

Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time:
The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off

Pay Rate:
The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $69,200 - $119,830. 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.

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.

• Experience Level: 4 yr and up College
• Business Unit: SPACE
• Relocation Available:
  Possible
• Career Area:
  Systems Engineering:
  Models and Simulations
• Type:
  Full-Time
• Shift: First