Lockheed Martin · 2 months ago
Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer, M&S Lead (Level V) - Secret
Littleton Colorado
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$145K/yr - $256K/yr
8+ years expLockheed Martin Space is a leader in space technology and innovation. They are seeking an experienced Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer to specialize in Modeling and Simulation of complex technical solutions, particularly within advanced missile weapon design. The role involves collaborating with engineers to develop and validate models and simulations for missile systems.
AerospaceCyber SecurityMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design and documentation of model and simulation requirements and architecture
Develop, verify, and validate both complex models and simulations such as missile 6-degree-of-freedom simulations (6-DOF) and effects-based simulations
Evaluate system performance in complex scenarios and environments and verify system and subsystem level requirements
Perform critical studies, analyses, and test activities
Support ground and flight test efforts including Hardware-In-The-Loop (HWIL) activities
Support program reviews and technical interchange meetings with internal leadership and/or external customers
Qualification
Required
B.S. or M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
Professionally demonstrated advanced proficiency in Matlab/Simulink, C++, Python, and/or Fortran
Professionally demonstrated the ability to develop and/or verify/validate complex vehicle models and simulations such as missile 6-degree-of-freedom simulations
Professionally demonstrated strong math skills in the areas of linear algebra, matrix math, statistics, trigonometry, and coordinate transformations
To meet requirements of the program/customer, this position requires the selected employee to be a U.S. Citizen
Final Secret clearance is required to start employment. Applicants must possess a currently active Secret security clearance to be considered qualified
Selected candidates will be required to obtain, and maintain, a government issued Top Secret clearance for long term employment on this program
Preferred
Experience operating in Linux environments including High Performance Computing usage
Experience with Agile development
Experience with technical task leadership, completion coordination, and collaborative development environment of small or medium sized integrated product teams with schedule or completion reporting
Experience performing one or more of the following technical GNC assignments: Develop and analyze algorithms such as guidance, navigation, autopilot, inertial tracking, and servo control algorithms
Experience deploying algorithms that satisfy real-time performance requirements
Experience with DevOps/DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines and software version control such as Git
Professional experience with 12+ years applicable to advanced modeling and simulation of complex systems
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
401(k) match
Flexible Spending Accounts
EAP
Education Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid time off
Holidays
Company
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.06BKey Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M
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Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President & CEO
Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
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