Senior Space Guidance & Control Engineer

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 98,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Corporation in Texas seeks a seasoned engineer to design, develop, implement, verify and test algorithms for guidance, navigation and control of aircraft, spacecraft, launch vehicles and upper stages. The role emphasizes rigorous analysis, simulation and real‑time verification across flight regimes.

The position requires collaboration with cross‑functional teams, experience with MATLAB/Python/C++, and the ability to support flight tests while maintaining high standards of safety

Qualifications

• BS in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, computer science, applied mathematics, or similar STEM degree
• 3+ 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

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, verify and test algorithms for guidance, navigation and control of aircraft, spacecraft, launch vehicles and upper stages during flight phases.
• Contribute to navigation function development including data processing and simulation of physical models.
• Develop control design and requirements for aircraft, launch vehicles and spacecraft.

Skills

US Citizenship

Communication

Team collaboration

Mathematics proficiency

Education

BS in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, computer science, applied mathematics, or similar STEM degree

Tools

Git

MATLAB

Python

C++

FORTRAN

Ada

Job description

Lockheed Martin Corporation in Texas seeks a seasoned engineer to design, develop, implement, verify and test algorithms for guidance, navigation and control of aircraft, spacecraft, launch vehicles and upper stages. The role emphasizes rigorous analysis, simulation and real‑time verification across flight regimes.

The position requires collaboration with cross‑functional teams, experience with MATLAB/Python/C++, and the ability to support flight tests while maintaining high standards of safety