Senior GN&C Engineer - Spacecraft Controls & Simulation

Lockheed Martin; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Retirement plan

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a seasoned GN&C engineer to design, analyze, and test guidance, navigation, and control systems for spacecraft operating in complex environments. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop robust, flight-proven GN&C solutions and ensure mission success through rigorous simulation and validation.

The role requires strong experience in spacecraft controls design, analysis, and testing, with proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, C++, and Python.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in spacecraft controls design, analysis, simulation, and test.
• Experience with simulation and programming tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, C++, Python.
• Experience with Kalman Filtering and Attitude Determination.

Responsibilities

• Perform spacecraft controls design, analysis, simulation, and testing activities.
• Develop and validate GN&C algorithms and flight software.
• Utilize simulation and programming tools (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink, C++, Python).
• Apply Kalman Filtering and Attitude Determination techniques to mission design.
• Support hardware integration and mission operations in a dynamic, team‑oriented environment.

Skills

Spacecraft controls design

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

Kalman filtering

Attitude determination

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

C++

Python

Job description

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a seasoned GN&C engineer to design, analyze, and test guidance, navigation, and control systems for spacecraft operating in complex environments. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop robust, flight-proven GN&C solutions and ensure mission success through rigorous simulation and validation.

The role requires strong experience in spacecraft controls design, analysis, and testing, with proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, C++, and Python.