Senior Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer III (Senior) to design, analyze, and optimize GNC systems for spacecraft in a fast-paced, multi-bus environment. The role reports to the GNC Manager within the GNC Talent Center and involves developing high-fidelity models and collaborating across disciplines.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of related experience, with a background in Aerospace Engineering or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Experience in spacecraft controller design and optimization.
• Experience with simulation models in MATLAB/Simulink and C++.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and optimize GNC 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.

Skills

Spacecraft controller design

Simulation model verification

Python

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

C++

Python

Job description

Lockheed Martin Space in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer III (Senior) to design, analyze, and optimize GNC systems for spacecraft in a fast-paced, multi-bus environment. The role reports to the GNC Manager within the GNC Talent Center and involves developing high-fidelity models and collaborating across disciplines.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of related experience, with a background in Aerospace Engineering or equivalent.