Lockheed Martin

Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer III (Senior)

Lockheed Martin$110K — $204K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in spacecraft control design and optimization
  • Proficiency in simulation model development using MATLAB/Simulink and C++
  • Familiarity with spacecraft program life cycle processes
  • Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance if required
  • Strong communication skills for technical discussions

Responsibilities

  • Design and optimize GN&C subsystem dynamics using MATLAB/Simulink
  • Develop and verify high-fidelity simulation models in relevant environments
  • Support system integration and verification activities
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the program lifecycle
  • Contribute to mission operations and performance assessments

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision coverage
  • Flexible work arrangements, including a 4x10 schedule
  • 401(k) match
  • Comprehensive paid time off and holidays
  • Education assistance programs
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Parental leave and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Full Job Description
About the Role:

The Guidance, Navigation, & Control (GNC) Subsystems and CoreSim team is made up of enthusiastic and talented individuals that design and produce the hardware, algorithms, and software required to solve the challenging problems of controlling spacecraft systems in a harsh, zero-g environment.

This position will report directly to the GNC Manager within the GN&C Talent Center organization of Lockheed Martin Space

As an experienced GN&C analyst in this role, you will be tasked with supporting multiple satellite buses including, but not limited to, the LM400 and LM2100 satellite series.

What you will be doing in this position:
  • Design, analyze, and optimize GN&C subsystem dynamics and control systems using MATLAB/Simulink.
  • Develop and verify high-fidelity simulation models in MATLAB/Simulink and C++ environments.
  • Support system integration, test, and verification activities to ensure subsystem performance meets program requirements.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the program life cycle, from requirements through verification and validation.
  • Contribute to mission operations and post-launch performance assessments, as needed.

Successful applicants generally have at least 3+ years of related experience and may have a post-secondary degree or training in a related discipline, such as Aerospace Engineering or other related field.

The information below reflects the standard job description for this position:
Designs, develops, implements, verifies and tests algorithms to perform guidance, navigation and control of aircraft, spacecraft, launch vehicles and upper stages during powered and coast phases of flight, earth orbit, interplanetary cruise and orbital insertion, as well as during staging events. Navigation functions include the statistical processing of measured data points and their substitution into algorithms simulating physical reality. Guidance functions include the formulation of specific equations and control laws to achieve a desired position in space. Control design and analyses processes consist of the development of the control requirements for aircraft, launch vehicles and/or spacecraft.

Basic Qualifications

Skill Requirements:
  • Possess general domain experience in spacecraft controller design and optimization.
  • Experience in developing and verifying performance of simulation models in simulation environments using programming tools that include MATLAB/Simulink, C++

Security Clearance / Work Authorization:
  • To meet requirements of the program/customer, this position requires the selected employee to be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Although not required to start, the selected applicant must be eligible to obtain, and maintain, Top Secret with adjudicated SCI Eligibility (i.e. TS/SCI) for long term employment on this program


Desired Skills

  • Experience with CORESIM
  • Experience with flight software development and autocode to C++ and Python
  • Attitude Determination and Kalman Filter Experience
  • Multi-body dynamics experience
  • Familiarity with a GN&C hardware suite for space applications
  • Experience going through a spacecraft program life cycle encompassing requirements generation, design, analysis, integration, verification, and testing of the GN&C subsystem for space applications including mission operations
  • 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.
  • Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice


Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $110300.00 - $204900.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow-both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
  • Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
  • For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.

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Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global security company that engages in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems and products. It also provides a range of management, engineering, technical, scientific, logistic, and information services. The company operates in four business segments: Aeronautics, Electronic Systems, Information Systems and Global Services, and Space Systems. Lockheed Martin was formed in 1995 from the merger of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta. In September 2008, Lockheed Martin Corporation acquired Aculight Corporation. In January 2009, it completed its acquisition of Universal Systems & Technology, Inc. (UNITECH). In August 2009, it completed its acquisition of Gyrocam Systems LLC (Gyrocam). Gyrocam develops and supplies gyrostabilized optical surveillance systems and sustainment field services, principally to the United States military. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, a unit of the Company's Electronic Systems business area, would manage the Gyrocam business.

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