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Lockheed Martin · 1 day ago

Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer III (Senior) - Secret clearance

Lockheed Martin Space is at the forefront of innovation in the aerospace domain, focusing on enhancing security and technology in space. The Senior GNC Engineer will join the GN&C team on the Next Generation Interceptor program, applying missile guidance, navigation, and control expertise to modeling and simulation, while collaborating with various teams to ensure effective system integration.

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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++ DevelopmentMatlab/SimulinkPythonSimulation SoftwareAgile DevOpsState Estimation AlgorithmsDistributed ProcessingCI/CD PipelineCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsTeam Player

Required

3+ years of related experience
Post-secondary degree or training in a related discipline, such as Aerospace Engineering or other technical field
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 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
Familiarity with software development, Agility
Distributed/parallel processing
Familiarity or experience with missile development or fire control
Cameo or Unified Modeling Language (UML)
CI/CD pipeline experience

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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