About the Role

Supporting our Special Projects and Weapon Systems line of business, several key projects require the sustainment and development of tactical and strategic weapons systems. Integrating into numerous wider multi-disciplinary engineering teams in this business area, the applicant will be performing key analyses to support the shared endeavours of each team.

The role suits a modelling and simulation engineer wishing to specialize in the analyses of atmospheric and exo-atmospheric systems.

Self-drive will be required in order to deliver programme activities and milestones, and the role will on occasions be customer facing.

Although highly desirable, the applicant need not necessarily have considerable experience, therefore will be supported by other subject matter experts in their development where necessary.

The successful applicant will have a rewarding engineering career in a highly stimulating defence world.

Key areas of work will include:

Modelling & Simulation of atmospheric and exo-atmospheric systems.

Developing and assessing dynamic models alongside existing commercial and bespoke toolsets.

Assessing performance and working with other engineering disciplines to refine solutions.

Required skills, qualifications and experience

Experience in systems engineering activities

Experience of Matlab & Simulink

Excellent Technical Author

Experience of requirements management, with Rhapsody/DOORS beneficial

Experience of SysML / UML

Experience of developing models from first principles

Clear and concise report writing skills.

Good presentation skills.

Good team working skills are essential since the role involves working in teams that will be multi-disciplinary.

Desired skills, qualifications and experience

Conducted Trade Studies and/or design analysis

Conducted Performance modeling studies

Awareness of the role and implications of different numerical techniques for model-based prediction

Experience in Operational analysis and Mission effectiveness studies

Experience in defence applications such as Weapons, Ballistic Missile Defence or strategic weapons

Experience in RF and EO analysis or Radar modelling/tracking

Modelling experience inc 3/6 degree-of-freedom modelling

DV Clearance 

Job Reference Number10091BR

Employee Type

Full Time

Hours Per Week37.5

Working Schedule

4xFlex

CountryUnited Kingdom (UK)

Clearance Required for Role

DV, SC

Graduate, Intern or Apprentice Vacancy?No

Business Environment

Lockheed Martin (UK) Ampthill is a rapidly changing, dynamic part of the Lockheed Martin Corporation with both domestic and international customers. It consists of three business areas focusing on Vehicles, Special Projects and Mission Support, which provide a variety of products and services to the MoD and other customers including the Scout and support to the Land Environment Air Picture Provision capability. We are looking for talented individuals to join the company, in return, we can offer an exciting and challenging career path. Please note that Lockheed Martin Ampthill work a 9 day fortnight with the site closed every second Friday

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lockheed Martin recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief. Discrimination on any of these grounds is expressly forbidden. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community.