Autonomy Motion Planning Engineer

Job ID: 570493BR Date posted: Sep.

28, 2021 Locations: Stratford, Connecticut Program: AutonomyRMS COVID-19 continues to significantly impact our employees, families and communities.

With employee health and safety as our top priority, and as a federal contractor, Lockheed Martin is taking action to address the increased risk and uncertainty COVID variants pose in the workplace and ensuring we meet our commitments to national security.
To uphold safety for all employees, we will continue to request vaccination status for all Lockheed Martin employees including new hires.

All current and newly hired employees who are unvaccinated will be required to adhere to onsite safety protocols.
Description:This job is aligned with our 21st Century Warfare (21CWFAIA) initiative to help the U.S.

and its allies leverage emerging technologies to deter threats to economic prosperity and national security.
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Define the future of aviation.

Stand at the forefront of technology and innovation.

Transform your ideas and dreams into reality.

Join Lockheed Martin’s Flight Controls and Autonomy team and be part of the greatest transformation in aviation history; unmanned fully autonomous flight.
The Flight Controls and Autonomy team is currently seeking highly motivated technology pioneers with a desire to steer and lead the Autonomy industry.

Successful candidates must be willing and able to work on highly complex complicated problems.
Team’s technical areas of emphasis include Fly-By-Wire Flight Control Systems, Guidance/Navigation & Control (GNC), Flight Test, Autonomy, Aviation Robotics, Perception, AI, and Motion Planning.
This is a technical position associated with the verification of Fly-By-Wire Flight Control System Software with an emphasis on Flight Control System Architecture, Autonomy, Flight Controls, and Guidance/Navigation and Control.

The general scope of the work involves generation of test cases and results to test MATLAB/Simulink and hand-code modules in accordance with the objectives of RTCA/DO-178B/C for software components at all design assurance levels (Level A-E).

Verification activities include functional level testing , structural coverage (Statement, Decision, MCDC, object level), execution of test cases, generation of test results (i.e., test logs, listings, and coverage results), test case tracking, and test results reviews.
The applicant will also be responsible for Requirements Based Level Testing of both High-Level (HLR) and Low-Level (LLR) software requirements.

In addition to the responsibilities highlighted above we offer extensive benefits that include competitive 401k and insurance.

We remain an equal opportunity company.
Basic Qualifications:
M.Sc or PhD in computer science, robotics engineering, physics or mathematics.
5+ Years of Experience

• Experience with motion planning algorithms under kinodynamic constrains (sample-based and search-based)

• Trajectory optimization and state of the art non-smooth multi-objective optimization techniques

• Strong C/C++ programming background

• Knowledge of advanced data structures and algorithms

• Experience with modern software engineering tools and development frameworks (e.g.

Git, CMake, gtest, etc.)
Desired Skills:

• Experience working on safety-critical software systems

• Experience with dynamic model of airplane and helicopter and flight controls

• Flight test experience

• Demonstrable ability to create real-time motion planning algorithms

• Familiarity with Linux environment

• Experience with inter-process communications such as ROS 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: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.

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 Clearance Level: None 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.

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Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives.

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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: Yes Career Area: Electrical Engineering Type: Full-Time Shift: First