Senior Missile Trajectory & Simulation Engineer

Lockheed Martin; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 96,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space in Littleton, CO, is seeking a Systems Engineer, Senior Missile Performance Simulation/Analysis to drive missile trajectory analyses and simulation development. You will work with a team of engineers to model, validate, and present results for preflight and postflight assessments.

The role requires experience in flight dynamics and strong programming in MATLAB/C/C++/Python, with an active security clearance and US citizenship.

Qualifications

• Experience in flight dynamics, trajectories, physics-based modeling, time-domain simulation.
• Programming experience in MATLAB, Fortran, C/C++, Python, or Java.
• Active Secret security clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret; US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Perform missile trajectory analyses using modeling and simulation methods.
• Develop 3DOF and 6DOF trajectory simulations (preflight and postflight).
• Maintain and modernize missile simulation software and data sets.
• Prepare technical memos and deliver analysis results to internal and customer audiences.
• Support missile simulation users and working groups, including LM personnel and contractors.

Skills

Flight dynamics

MATLAB

C/C++

Python

Fortran

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, math, physics or related field

Tools

STK

MBSE

Cameo

UNIX/Linux

Job description

Lockheed Martin Space in Littleton, CO, is seeking a Systems Engineer, Senior Missile Performance Simulation/Analysis to drive missile trajectory analyses and simulation development. You will work with a team of engineers to model, validate, and present results for preflight and postflight assessments.

The role requires experience in flight dynamics and strong programming in MATLAB/C/C++/Python, with an active security clearance and US citizenship.