Lockheed Martin · 4 months ago
Guidance Navigation and Control Engineer Senior
Lockheed Martin is a pioneer in Strategic Weapon Systems, seeking a Guidance Navigation and Control Engineer Senior to join their National Security Space Guidance, Navigation, and Control team. The role involves applying missile guidance expertise, developing simulation software, and collaborating with various teams to solve complex engineering challenges in a zero-g environment.
AerospaceCyber SecurityMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity
Responsibilities
Apply missile guidance, navigation, and control expertise to modeling and simulation
Integrate Matlab/Simulink models into a 6-DOF C++ simulation
Develop high fidelity models and simulation software
Build new source code in C++ and Python
Modify code in C++, C, Matlab, Simulink, Fortran, Python, Linux shell, and YAML
Create unit tests
Execute simulation software on a high performance computing cluster including Linux systems or VMs
Work in an Agile DevOps environment with Docker/Container and Kubernetes deployment
Collaborate with the performance analysts, Flight Software team, and customer
Algorithm Development
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education
Experience in Relative Navigation: Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO) algorithm development from initial system design thru the entire life cycle of code development
Experience with simulation and programming tools (ex. Matlab/Simulink, C++, Python) and Kalman Filtering / Attitude Determination
Experience in performing GN&C (Guidance, Navigation, & Control) design and analysis tasks
Possess an Active TS or TS/SCI clearance
Preferred
Experience with flight software development and autocode to C++
Experience working with different satellite bus sizes
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
Active TS/SCI clearance with Poly
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.
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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