Senior GN&C Engineer: Flight & Space Control Leader

Lockheed Martin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 121,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Huntsville, AL seeks a senior GN&C engineer to design, develop, and field advanced guidance, navigation and control technologies for defense and commercial programs. You will collaborate across domains to deliver robust control subsystems.

The role emphasizes algorithm development, hardware-in-the-loop testing, MATLAB/Simulink workflows, and mentoring junior engineers while staying current with GN&C advances.

Qualifications

• Experience modeling and controlling 3-phase motor systems.
• Hands-on work with FPGAs or microcontrollers, including auto code generation from Simulink.
• Leadership experience guiding small engineering teams.
• Design or test experience with missile or space segment subsystems.
• Familiarity with change control processes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior GN&C engineer and system integrator from concept to flight-ready prototype.
• Produce detailed algorithmic specs, implementation requirements, documentation, and verification plans.
• Coordinate with perception, mission planning, simulation, and test teams for integration.
• Translate customer needs into GN&C solutions using cutting-edge techniques.
• Communicate strategies, risks, and progress to senior leadership and partners.

Skills

3-Phase motor control

FPGA/MCU programming

Leadership

Missile/space subsystems design

Change control processes

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Lockheed Martin in Huntsville, AL seeks a senior GN&C engineer to design, develop, and field advanced guidance, navigation and control technologies for defense and commercial programs. You will collaborate across domains to deliver robust control subsystems.

The role emphasizes algorithm development, hardware-in-the-loop testing, MATLAB/Simulink workflows, and mentoring junior engineers while staying current with GN&C advances.