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Lockheed Martin · 1 month ago

Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer (Senior, Level III)

Highlands Ranch Colorado

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$101K/yr - $201K/yr

5+ years exp

Lockheed Martin Space is a leader in space technology and innovation. The Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer will design, analyze, and simulate spacecraft control systems, develop GN&C algorithms, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate hardware suites for high precision missions.

AerospaceCyber SecurityMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, analyze, and simulate spacecraft control systems, including attitude determination and Kalman filtering

Develop and validate GN&C algorithms using MATLAB/Simulink, C++, and Python

Perform hardware in the loop and flight software testing to verify control performance

Contribute to flight software development and auto code generation to C++

Conduct jitter and performance analyses for high precision missions

Collaborate with cross functional engineers, mission operators, and customers to integrate GN&C hardware suites

Communicate technical concepts clearly to peers, management, subcontractors, and customers

Build and maintain simulation models that reflect real world spacecraft dynamics

Implement and tune Kalman filters and attitude determination algorithms

Execute test plans, capture data, and produce verification reports

Generate and review technical documentation, including requirement specifications and design reviews

Support rapid iteration cycles in a fast paced, collaborative environment

Provide technical briefings and status updates to stakeholders throughout the program lifecycle

Qualification

Spacecraft Controls DesignKalman FilteringMATLAB/SimulinkC++PythonGN&C DesignAnalysisCommunication SkillsTeam CollaborationTechnical Documentation

Required

Strong Experience in Spacecraft Controls Design, Analysis, Simulation and Test

Experience with simulation and programming tools (ex. Matlab/Simulink, C++, Python) and Kalman Filtering / Attitude Determination

Experience in performing GN&C design and analysis tasks

To meet requirements of the program/customer, this position requires the selected employee to be a U.S. Citizen

Although not required to start, for long term employment on this program, the selected applicant must: 1) Be eligible to obtain, and maintain, Top Secret with adjudicated SCI Eligibility (i.e. TS/SCI) 2) Be willing to consent to customer required Polygraph Examination, resulting in favorable results

Successful applicants will generally have 3+ years of related experience and may have a post-secondary degree or training in a related discipline

Preferred

5+ years of related professional experience

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Aerospace Engineering or related discipline focusing on control system design & analysis

Possess active TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly

Experience with flight software development and autocode to C++

Jitter Analysis Experience (highly desired)

Familiarity with a GN&C hardware suite for space applications

Mission operations experience

Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, collaborative team environment

Demonstrated good communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical issues to peers, management, subcontractors and customers

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

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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.

Founded in 1912

Bethesda, Maryland, USA

10001+ employees