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Guidance/Navigation/Control Engineering - E2

Lockheed Martin

Sunnyvale, CAFull-time$101–188K/yrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
$101–188K/yr
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance

Job overview

Lockheed Martin seeks an experienced engineer to design, develop, verify, and test guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for aircraft, spacecraft, launch vehicles, and missiles across various flight phases, collaborating with multi‑functional teams in a fast‑paced environment.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

MATLAB SimulinkFortranC++PythonGNC Algorithm DesignVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationPrioritizationGNC Control TheoryMissile SimulationWeapon System ModelingLeadership

Qualifications

U.S. CitizenEligibility for Secret ClearanceActive Secret Clearance

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Standard Job Description

Designs, develops, implements, verifies and tests algorithms to perform guidance, navigation and control of aircraft, spacecraft, launch vehicles and upper stages during powered and coast phases of flight, earth orbit, interplanetary cruise and orbital insertion, as well as during staging events. Navigation functions include the statistical processing of measured data points and their substitution into algorithms simulating physical reality. Guidance functions include the formulation of specific equations and control laws to achieve a desired position in space. Control design and analyses processes consist of the development of the control requirements for aircraft, launch vehicles and/or spacecraft.

Basic Qualifications

Skill Requirements:

  • Experience with software, simulation and programming tools (ex. MATLAB/Simulink, Fortran, C++, Python etc.)

  • Proven experience in the design, integration, qualification, verification, or validation of GNC algorithms in project or professional experience.

  • Ability to collaborate with multi-functional teams by leveraging excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Ability to prioritize schedules and tasking to accomplish multiple goals in a fixed time period

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, collaborative team environment

Security Clearance / Work Authorization:

  • To meet requirements of the program/customer, this position requires the selected employee to be a U.S. Citizen.

  • Although not required to start, the selected applicant must be eligible to obtain, and maintain, a government issued Secret clearance for long term employment on this program

Desired Skills

  • Knowledge/experience with GNC control theory and physical modeling related to spacecraft and/or missile systems

  • Ability to coordinate integration activities across a team that performs missile GNC design and analysis tasks

  • Demonstrated experience with missile simulation and tool development, maintenance and use for performance analysis. Strong understanding of modeling principles.

  • Experience in weapon system and/or sensor modeling.

  • Demonstrated excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical issues to peers, management, subcontractors and customers.

  • Experience evaluating system performance in complex scenarios and environments and verify system and subsystem level requirements

  • Project leadership and/or leadership of small teams of junior engineers.

  • Active Secret clearance

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $101400.00 - $188200.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

  • Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.

  • For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

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