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Lockheed Martin · 2 months ago

Controls Research Scientist, Senior Staff

Palo Alto California

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$134K/yr - $236K/yr

10+ years exp

Lockheed Martin is a pioneer in space technology and innovation. The Controls Research Scientist, Senior Staff will design and analyze control systems for precision aerospace mechanisms, supporting research and product development across multiple engineering disciplines.

AerospaceCyber SecurityMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Control system design and analysis for precision aerospace mechanisms

Support programs performing research and product development encompassing multiple engineering disciplines including mechanical, electrical, optics, and controls engineering

Project support includes design and development of advanced quantum-sensing-based guidance and navigation algorithms; design and development of advanced pointing and stabilization systems for spacecraft, payloads, and next generation large segmented optical telescopes; design and development of controls test beds and related facilities to demonstrate pointing and stabilization system performance, and control system synthesis and analysis

Qualification

Control systems designSimulink modelingGuidanceNavigation systemsMulti rigid-body dynamicsOptimal control methodsReal-time embedded softwareAnalytical skillsTime managementCollaboration

Required

PhD in aerospace or mechanical engineering with at least 10 years of professional experience

Must be a US Person (US Citizen or Green Card holder)

Experience in generating Simulink models and performing time-domain and frequency-domain analyses using Matlab's Simulink

Strong background in research and development of control systems for mechanical and electro-mechanical systems, in particular precision mechanisms and guidance & navigation systems applied to aerospace

Advanced knowledge of classical and state-space optimal control methods as well as knowledge of the state-of-the-art in mechanism technologies

Knowledge of rigid- and flexible-body dynamics, vibrations, ability to generate and code complex multi-rigid-body dynamics models from first principles in Newtonian mechanics

Required graduate curriculum include multi rigid-body dynamics and kinematics, vibrations, linear systems theory, classical control, optimal control, digital control, Kalman filtering and estimation, statistics, vector calculus, ordinary differential equations, partial differential equations, numerical linear algebra, numerical analysis

Must be able to communicate effectively with all team members

Possess good time management and organizational skills

Willing and able to work in a dynamic and collaborative R&D environment

On-site work is required

Preferred

A strong interest in control system development and design work, and ability to justify decisions with analysis and simulations based on first principles physics understanding

Advanced mathematical education and strong analytical skills at the graduate level

Knowledge of quantum mechanics basics, geometric optics, electro-magnetism, wave mechanics, electro-mechanical systems including motor drive electronics and sensor signal processing, passive and active vibration isolation systems, orbital mechanics

Desired additional graduate curriculum include electrical circuits, non-linear optimization, convex optimization, robust control, digital signal processing and spectral analysis, calculus of variations, stochastic calculus, numerical integration methods

Experience with real-time embedded software programming and real-time operating systems

Benefits

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

Holidays

Company

Lockheed Martin

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Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.

Founded in 1912

Bethesda, Maryland, USA

10001+ employees