Senior GNSS Systems Engineer - SBAS & Safety-Critical Lead

Lockheed Martin; Fairfax (VT); On-site; USD 145,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible schedules

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Level5 Systems Engineer to lead GNSS/SBAS design and implementation at the Fairfax, VA facility. You will model, analyze, and optimize algorithms to ensure accuracy and safety-of-life for high-precision navigation applications, guiding a team through validation and design.

You will coordinate with subcontractors, oversee technical reviews, and drive cross-team collaboration to meet schedule, cost, and performance goals, with international travel up to 15% as

Qualifications

• Expert PNT/GNSS domain experience with safety-of-life systems.
• Experience designing and refining core SBAS algorithms.
• Background in ionospheric modeling challenges.
• Experience leading large multi-subcontractor programs.
• Strong written and verbal communication in a virtual, global team.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, analysis, and validation of GNSS/SBAS solutions.
• Coordinate with subcontractors, reviews, and tech evaluations.
• Oversee system integration, verification, and safety analyses.
• Support program management and technical coordination across teams.
• Travel up to 15% internationally and domestically.

Skills

PNT/GNSS

SBAS algorithms

Safety of life

System SEIT

Lead engineer

Global teamwork

Technical leadership

Job description

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Level5 Systems Engineer to lead GNSS/SBAS design and implementation at the Fairfax, VA facility. You will model, analyze, and optimize algorithms to ensure accuracy and safety-of-life for high-precision navigation applications, guiding a team through validation and design.

You will coordinate with subcontractors, oversee technical reviews, and drive cross-team collaboration to meet schedule, cost, and performance goals, with international travel up to 15% as