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Lockheed Martin · 18 hours ago

Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer (Level II) - Secret clearance

Lockheed Martin Space is focused on harnessing the potential of space to innovate and secure the future. The GNC Engineer will apply missile guidance, navigation, and control expertise to modeling and simulation, develop high fidelity models, and work in an Agile DevOps 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
Develop new source code in C++ and Python
Modify code in C++, C, Matlab, Simulink, Fortran, Python, Linux shell, and YAML
Create unit tests
Implement 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 critical thinkers, Flight Software team, and customer
Signal and Data Processing

Qualification

C++Matlab/SimulinkSimulation softwarePythonAgile DevOpsState estimation algorithmsMissile defense systemsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsTeam player

Required

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
Develop new source code in C++ and Python
Modify code in C++, C, Matlab, Simulink, Fortran, Python, Linux shell, and YAML
Create unit tests
Implement 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 critical thinkers, Flight Software team, and customer
Signal and Data Processing

Preferred

Experience with simulations and physics-based modeling
Experience with state estimation and navigation algorithms, including Extended Kalman Filters
Experience with kinematics using Euler Angles and Quaternions
Experience constructing pointing budgets
Experience with autopilot design and linear stability analysis
Experience with missile or missile defense systems, particularly the THAAD algorithms and flight software
Experience with C++ development and Gitlab
Experience with FORTRAN and 6DOF simulations
Experience with model based software development using Simulink (autocoding)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Demonstrated ability as a team player to build consensus among peers and build effective relationships with team members
Demonstrated communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical issues to peers, management, subcontractors and customers

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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