Electro-Optical Line-of-Sight Controls Senior Staff Engineer

The Advanced Technology Center (ATC) is the research lab for Lockheed Martin Space. Through our own skills and those of our partners—including universities and research labs around the world—we’re able to put vision in motion. While we are a part of LM’s space division, our technologies are far-reaching across domains. ATC’s story is written in the success of missions here on Earth and far, far into space.

The ATC is seeking an Electro-Optical Engineer with expertise in the design and development of line-of-sight (LOS) control systems for passive and active electro-optical systems. You should have experience in the design and modeling of pointing and LOS control systems for passive and/or active electro-optical systems, familiarity with current state-of-the-art in these systems and experience with the characterization and optimization of beam direction and LOS control for optical systems.

Additional knowledge of related laser-based remote sensing technologies and/or directed energy systems is desired.

Some of your responsibilities in this role will include the following:
• Control system architecture design and implementation for ground-based, airborne, missile, and/or spacecraft electro-optical systems.
• Familiarity with advanced control and stabilization concepts.
• Selection of optical line-of-sight control technologies
• Familiarity with dynamics, trajectories and position navigation and timing (PNT)
• LOS performance prediction through computational modeling and analysis
• LOS system laboratory testing and experimental demonstration
• LOS system prototype development
• System analysis and integration
• Field demonstration
• Contribution to summary reports, oral presentations, and/or technical proposals is expected.

We are seeking candidates who demonstrate a genuine interest in these subjects and who is eager to work with respected experts in the field as well as mentor more junior engineers. The candidate should demonstrate the ability to work effectively and thrive in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

We are looking for someone with excellent written/presentation/oral communication skills to communicate with diverse audiences.

The candidate would typically have a PhD degree with 9-15 years of related experience, a Master’s degree with 12-18 years of related experience or a Bachelor’s degree with 14-20 years of experience.
Basic Qualifications:
• Demonstrated experience with LOS control systems design and/or analysis for fielded aerospace electro-optical systems (ground, airborne, maritime, space).
• 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 modeling & simulation/visualization tools such as MATLAB, Simulink and/or Mathematica.
• Real-time software programming (e.g.: C/C++ or similar) experience.
• Current Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain SCI access.
Desired Skills:
• PhD in relevant discipline.
• Knowledge/experience with control system including line-of-sight (LOS) pointing, fast steering mirrors, gimbal systems, adaptive optics systems, jitter/beamwalk controls, target acquisition and tracking.
• Experience with filtering, estimation and tracking (Kalman filtering, Multi-Target Tracking).
• Knowledge/experience with multi-input/multi-output (MIMO) controls and advanced control methods.
• Autonomy enabled control solutions.
• Experience in the development of new technologies, driving new concept formulation and development through to demonstration of the concept in prototype testing and/or field testing.
• Current TS/SCI clearance.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: TS/SCI
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: 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.
Work Schedules: 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.
Schedule for this Position: 4×10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Pay Rate:
The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Maryland, Washington or Washington DC is $128,900 – $247,000. 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.
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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.
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Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Electro-Optical Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First