Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer; Level II

Job Description

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security, and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can innovate, invest, inspire, and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future‑ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation.

And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that’s built for you.

This position will support established and emerging Missile Defense programs as a Guidance, Navigation & Controls (GNC) Engineer (Level II).

As part of this highly‑skilled team, you will be responsible for making technical decisions and working with colleagues and leadership to deliver results. Demonstrated experience with GNC and Flight Software modeling, architectures and deployment in missile applications is highly desired. Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, both written and oral, are essential.

Successful applicants will generally possess at least 1 year of related experience and may have a post‑secondary degree or training in a related discipline.

• Broad technical skills including rigid body dynamics, control theory and computer programming
• Experience with software, simulation and programming tools (ex. Matlab/Simulink, Fortran, C , Python etc.)
• Ability to collaborate with multi‑functional teams by leveraging excellent verbal and written communication skills

To meet requirements of the program/customer, this position requires the selected employee to ====.

Although not required to start, the selected applicant must be eligible to obtain, and maintain, a government issued Secret clearance for long term employment on this program.

• Experience with GN&C control theory and physical modeling related to spacecraft and/or missile systems
• Ability to coordinate integration activities across a team that performs missile GN&C design and analysis tasks
• Demonstrated experience with missile simulation and tool development, maintenance and use for performance analysis. Strong understanding of modeling principles.
• Experience in weapon system and/or sensor modeling.
• Experience evaluating system performance in complex scenarios and environments and verify system and subsystem level requirements
• Minimum 1 year previous professional experience and/or Master’s Degree in a related field

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

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.

At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

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