Job ID: 710322BR Date posted: Nov. 06, 2025
Description:About Lockheed Martin Space:
Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security, and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire, and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you

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About the Role:

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a full-time Senior Guidance, Navigation, & Control Engineer.

As a Senior GNC Engineer, you will:
• Perform duties of mission analysis, flight dynamics, test analysis support, requirements verification, and system design
• Participate in issue resolution and develop solutions to complex technical problems
• Ensure sound technical content and timely resolution
• Apply experience and/or knowledge of hypersonic flight dynamics, reentry vehicle systems, and trajectory simulation techniques
• Utilize MATLAB for system architecture design and data analysis

This position requires the candidate to work on-site full time.

Successful applicants generally have at least 3+ years of related experience and may have a post-secondary degree or training in a related discipline, such as Aerospace Engineering or other related field.
Basic Qualifications:
Skill Requirements:
• Demonstrated experience using MATLAB and/or Simulink for planning and conducting system performance and simulation analysis
• Knowledge of system design and flight vehicle architectures
• Understanding of requirements verification

Security Clearance / Work Authorization:
• To meet requirements of the program/customer, this position requires the selected employee to be a U.S. Citizen.
• Final Secret clearance is required to start employment. Applicants must possess a currently active Secret security clearance to be considered qualified.
• Selected candidates will be required to maintain a government issued Secret clearance for long term employment on this program.
Desired Skills:
• Advanced degree in related discipline
• Experience developing and analyzing algorithms related to Guidance, Navigation and Control
• Proficiency with C++ programming, MATLAB, and Linux
• Ability to perform system performance assessment and verification analyses
• Experience with optimal state estimation filters such as extended Kalman filters (EKF)
• Demonstrated skills in probability, statistics, and Design of Experiments (DOE)
• Experience deploying algorithms that satisfy real-time performance requirements
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Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Guidance, Navigation and Control
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First