Description:WHAT WE'RE DOING
• Advancing the Integrated Discrimination and Electronic Protection capabilities of the Missile Defense System (MDS)
• Leading systems engineering trades, analysis, and studies related to requirements generation
• Developing and delivering MDS capabilities and engineering artifacts into the Technical Baseline (TBL)
• Supporting MDA’s Discrimination Directorate’s efforts to define and coordinate new capabilities
THE WORK
• Develop modeling and simulation (M&S) for radar tracking algorithms to support the Missile Defense Agency.
• Conduct performance analyses and trade studies on tracking functions.
• Create and execute medium-to-high fidelity, object-oriented MATLAB M&S incorporating:
• Sensing phenomenology
• Signal processing
• Detection, tracking, and discrimination functionalities
• Provide expertise in radar tracking and sensor fusion.
• Coordinate analysis activities and products with functional group leads, senior management, and government personnel.
• Prepare detailed reports and briefings to document analysis results.
• Present findings to the Missile Defense National Team (MDNT) and Missile Defense Agency (MDA).
WHO WE ARE
• A dedicated team at Lockheed Martin committed to advancing missile defense systems
• Collaborative environment focused on innovation and excellence in engineering
• Engaged in high-impact projects with national security significance
WHO YOU ARE
• Experienced in systems engineering, particularly in requirements generation, concept development, analysis, and simulation
• Skilled in leading technical teams and providing oversight in a complex engineering environment
• Proficient in interfacing with technical stakeholders and managing technical documentation and baselines
• Adept at preparing and delivering technical briefings and engineering products
• Strong project management skills with experience in monitoring tasks, schedules, scope, and costs
WHY JOIN US
• Excellent benefits and amenities.
• Inclusive work environment.
• Ongoing career development and support.
• Rewards and recognition for your hard work.
• Medical and dental coverage.
• 401k retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off for work/life balance.
• Mentorship opportunities
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Basic Qualifications:
Individual must have a strong technical background in radar tracking system methodologies including but not limited to state estimation (e.g., Extended Kalman Filter (EKF), Interacting Multiple Model (IMM)), detection-to-track association (e.g., Global Nearest Neighbor (GNN), Multiple Hypothesis Tracking (MHT)), and general track management.
Individual must have the ability to model aspects of tracking systems within a MATLAB simulation environment and support tracking-related analyses.
Individual must have the ability and willingness to learn new physical and mathematical concepts.
Desired Skills:
It is desired that the individual have experience with: tracking systems within elements of the Missile Defense System, including sensor fusion techniques; tracking algorithms for both radar and electro-optical sensors; electromagnetic attack; creation of novel tracking system algorithms, and/or algorithm optimizations; configuration management tools; working in a team environment; object-oriented programming; conducting system of systems analysis and trade studies.
It is desired that the individual has knowledge of the one or more of the following specific elements of the Missile Defense System: AN/SPY radars, AN/TPY radars, Early Warning Radars, Sea Based X-band radar, Long-Range Discriminating radar.
Individual must possess good communication skills and can work both independently and in a group setting.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Top Secret
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: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
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.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.
As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: RMS
Relocation Available: No
Career Area: Systems Engineering: Models and Simulations
Type: Task Order/IDIQ
Shift: First
