Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer III (Senior)

About the Role

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security, and our humanity. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision.

Responsibilities

• Develop Simulations and Models to accurately predict the behavior of the system
• Develop the high-fidelity flight simulation software used to verify mission capabilities
• Utilize these modeling and simulation tools to design, develop, and test GNC algorithms
• Collaborate with the software team to develop flight-worthy code based on GNC algorithm prototypes
• Provide support to all GNC planning, requirements generation, software verification & validation activities, and pre and post-test support
• Perform design and analysis of guidance, navigation, and control algorithms as it pertains to flight and hardware testing

Requirements

• Broad technical skills including rigid body dynamics, control theory, and computer programming.
• Experience supporting the development of flight vehicle GNC architectures, and planning and conducting GNC performance and simulation analysis
• Strong team collaboration, communication and presentation skills.
• Related Program or Project experience
• Proficiency in the following engineering tools: MATLAB, Simulink, C/C++, Python
• Experience with 6-Degree of Freedom (6DOF) simulations and physics-based modeling

Benefits

• 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.