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Control Law Engineer - Early Career

Lockheed Martin

Fort Worth, TXFull-time$81–151K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$81–151K/yr
Location
Fort Worth, TX
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Security clearance, requiredMaster's degree, required

Job overview

The Control Law Engineer will join Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth Control Law and Air Data Team, applying aeronautical and control law engineering principles to develop algorithms, generate software from models, and integrate and test solutions. The role requires Matlab and Simulink proficiency and a master’s degree in a related technical discipline. The candidate must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a government security clearance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Matlab, requiredSimulink, requiredAeronautical Engineering, nice to haveControl Law Engineering, nice to haveGNC, nice to haveControl Laws, nice to haveC, nice to haveC++, nice to haveLua, nice to havePython, nice to haveCode Generation From Simulink, nice to haveAerospace Embedded Software Design, nice to haveSafety-Critical Software Design, nice to haveTechnical Presentations, nice to haveSelf-Motivation, requiredWork Ethic, requiredTime Management, requiredInterpersonal Skills, requiredCommunication, required

Qualifications

Master's in Electrical Engineering, Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics, or Related Technical Discipline, requiredUS Citizenship, requiredGovernment Security Clearance, required

Benefits

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

Full job description

Standard Job Description

At Lockheed Martin we 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 career opportunities designed to propel development 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. This is a place for engineers, scientists, and problem-solvers who are ready to engage deeply, think critically, and build with purpose. You will not just launch a career. You will be part of something bigger. This is where the best are built.

The selected candidate will be a member within our Fort Worth Control Law and Air Data Team. The job requires use of a wide range of Aeronautical Engineering and Control Law Engineering principles from basic aircraft design, stability/control, guidance, to develop algorithms from the fundamentals, generate software from models, integrate, and test solutions. Experience with Matlab/Simulink is required, and embedded software development skills are desired.

The selected candidate will be a member of a high-performing multi-site team and must be self-motivated with a strong work ethic, time-management, and interpersonal skills. The candidate will have demonstrated effective communication skills as the position will require inter-organizational and outside customer interactions. The ability to travel on occasion for team interaction, and integration & test activities is required.

Basic Qualifications

Masters degree in electrical engineering, aeronautical/aerospace engineering, mathematics, or a related technical discipline.

Proficiency with Matlab and Simulink software.

Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access

Desired Skills

GNC coursework/experience

Control Laws coursework/experience

Working knowledge of common programming (C, C++) and/or scripting (lua, python) languages

Code generation from Simulink, aerospace embedded software design

Experience with safety critical software and design practices

Ability to develop clear technical presentations for customers and suppliers.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $81100.00 - $150500.00

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.

How this job compares

Set against the 790 open Aerospace Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$81–151K/yr
  • Texas median$87–157K/yr20 salary ranges
  • US median$115–175K/yr553 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $116K, is 5% below the Texas median midpoint ($122K) — in the lowest quarter of Aerospace Engineer salary ranges in Texas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 67 open Aerospace Engineer jobs in Texas and 790 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
Aerospace Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 8 years (682 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a master's degree; 16 of the 790 open Aerospace Engineer jobs (2%) ask for a master's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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