Job Description

Description:
The coolest jobs on this planet or any other are with Lockheed Martin Space.

Shooting a missile down with a missile was once a concept only dreamed up in science fiction novels. Weve made it a scientific fact!

So what does it take to spot an enemy missile launch, identify its intended target, calculate its exact trajectory, launch an interceptor and guide it to destroy the threat in mid-air? All in a matter of seconds? Its not easy but at Lockheed Martin, we help customers tackle the worlds most complex challenges. Our culture supports employees to dream big, perform with excellence and create incredible products. We provide the resources, inspiration, and focus and if you have the passion and courage, we want to build a better tomorrow with you!

As a Performance Analysis Engineer, you will join the System Simulation and Performance team on the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) program. In this role, you will:
Develop medium and high-fidelity modeling and simulation software
Execute medium and high-fidelity digital system simulation tools
Evaluate system performance and behavior
Create, update, and execute scripts to process data output
Collaborate with the organization and customer community to ensure consensus and understanding of system performance and trades
Document and brief analysis results to leadership/customer
Support delivery of modeling and simulation software items

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The successful candidate will typically have 2-4 years of professional experience and a relevant degree.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience in space or missile defense programs
Experience in performing Systems Engineering functions in one or more of the following: Modeling and simulation development; System design trade studies; System performance analysis
The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance, therefore, U.S. Citizenship is required
Desired Skills:
Masters Degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, or Data Analytics
Proficiency with one or more of the following engineering tools: C/C++, Linux, Python, FORTRAN 77, MATLAB, SysML/Cameo Magic Draw, Architecture Framework such as DoDAF, ModelCenter
Agile software development experience
Experience working in the development phase of a missile program
Experience applying Lockheed Martin Systems Engineering processes
Active Secret clearance

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To promote the sharing of ideas, Lockheed Martin champions an inclusive work environment that encourages differences and big-picture thinking.

Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 499,500 hours in 2019. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:

Medical
Dental
401k
Paid time off
Work/life balance
Career development
Mentorship opportunities
Rewards & recognition 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.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: 9x80 every other Friday offSecurity Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.Clearance Level: Secret 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. 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. Theyre 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 Martins 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 ProfessionalBusiness Unit: SPACERelocation Available: PossibleCareer Area: Systems Engineering: Other Type: Full-TimeVirtual Location: no Shift: First