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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 GN&C team. This role involves applying missile guidance, navigation, and control expertise to modeling and simulation, as well as developing high fidelity models and simulation software for space programs.

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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

Guidance Navigation ControlC++PythonMatlab/SimulinkHigh performance computingAgile DevOpsDocker/ContainerKubernetesMission operations experienceActive TS/SCI clearanceCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Experience in spacecraft relative navigation, particularly Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO)
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

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

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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