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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.

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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

Relative NavigationGN&C DesignC++ ProgrammingMatlab/SimulinkPythonKalman FilteringAgile DevOpsMission OperationsCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

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

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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.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$6.06B
Key Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M

Leadership Team

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Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President & CEO
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Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
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