Senior Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer — Spaceflight

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 121,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible work arrangements (e.g., 4x10

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Corporation in Texas seeks a Senior Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer to design, develop, implement, verify, and test GN&C algorithms for aircraft, spacecraft, launch vehicles, and stages across flight regimes. Collaboration across teams is essential to meet mission requirements.

The role emphasizes MATLAB/Python/C++ development, awareness of HWIL/testing environments, and strong communication. Citizenship and clearance eligibility are required for this critical program.

Qualifications

• BS in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, computer science, applied mathematics, or similar STEM degree
• 5+ years of professional experience in a relevant field
• Foundational mathematics capabilities that include linear algebra, dynamics, coordinate frame transformations, and state estimation techniques
• Experience with different simulation and test environments (6-DOF IFS, HWIL, flight test experience, etc.)
• Proficiency in SW development environments like Git using programming languages such as MATLAB, Python, C++, FORTRAN, or Ada
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment
• US Citizenship and an ability to attain Secret Clearance is required

Skills

Strong math foundations

Excellent communication

US Citizenship required

Ability to attain Secret Clearance

Education

BS in Electrical/Mechanical/Aerospace/Physics/CS/Applied Math (STEM)

MS in related field (preferred)

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C++

FORTRAN

Ada

Git

Job description

Lockheed Martin Corporation in Texas seeks a Senior Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer to design, develop, implement, verify, and test GN&C algorithms for aircraft, spacecraft, launch vehicles, and stages across flight regimes. Collaboration across teams is essential to meet mission requirements.

The role emphasizes MATLAB/Python/C++ development, awareness of HWIL/testing environments, and strong communication. Citizenship and clearance eligibility are required for this critical program.