Lockheed Martin · 5 hours ago
Guidance Navigation and Control Staff Engineer - Dallas, TX
Grand Prairie Texas
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$142K/yr - $246K/yr
5+ years expLockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 114,000 people worldwide. They are seeking an emerging authority Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer with an active Secret clearance for a position in Grand Prairie, TX, responsible for performance analysis, algorithm development, and missile system integration and testing.
AerospaceCyber SecurityMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Representative areas of responsibility include performance analysis, generation of error budgets, hardware in the loop analysis, simulation modeling, fire control algorithm development, engage-ability analysis, development and refinement of guidance laws and autopilot algorithms, flight test support, seeker algorithm and truth modeling, and conducting trade studies
The GNC Engineer will support the integration, test, verification and validation of missile algorithms
As well as support system performance assessments and trade studies
The candidate will be responsible for pre-flight performance prediction simulation runs as well as post-flight reconstruction including model verification and validation with collected flight test data
Qualification
Required
Post secondary STEM degree with 5+ years of relevant experience
An active U.S. DOD Secret clearance with an investigation date or CV in the last 5 years
Willing to work onsite in a classified area or lab environment
Demonstrated experience in digital simulation development of flight vehicles
Professionally demonstrated advanced proficiency in C++, Matlab or Python
Professionally demonstrated strong math skills in the areas of linear algebra, matrix math, statistics, trigonometry, and coordinate transformations
Strong written/verbal communication and organizational and interpersonal skills
Preferred
Experience operating in Linux environments
Experience with Agile development
Experience performing one or more of the following technical GNC assignments: Develop and analyze algorithms such as guidance, navigation, autopilot, inertial tracking, and servo control algorithms
Develop and/or verify/validate complex vehicle models and simulations such as missile 6-degree-of-freedom simulations
Demonstrated strong math skills in the areas of linear algebra, matrix math, statistics, trigonometry, and coordinate transformations
Develop, verify and validate complex Electro Optical / InfraRed and/or Radio Frequency sensor models
Ability to perform preflight system performance assessment and post flight verification analyses
Experience deploying algorithms that satisfy real-time performance requirements
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.
10001+ employees
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
Leadership Team
Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President & CEO
Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
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