Lockheed Martin
Guidance, Navigation, & Control Engineer (Senior, Level III)
Lockheed Martin, Littleton, Colorado, us, 80161
Basic Qualifications
Skill Requirements:
Strong experience in spacecraft controls design, analysis, simulation, and test.
Experience with simulation and programming tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, C++, Python.
Experience with Kalman Filtering and Attitude Determination.
Security Clearance / Work Authorization:
To meet requirements of the program/customer, this position requires the selected applicant to be a U.S. Citizen.
Although not required to start, applicants must be eligible to obtain a US government issued Top Secret security clearance with adjudicated SCI Eligibility (i.e. TS/SCI) and be willing to consent to a Polygraph exam.
Job Code/Title E2333: Guidance, Nav & Ctrl Eng Sr
Job 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.
About the Team Our Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C) group challenges convention and drives innovation to transform how missions are executed. We design and develop the hardware, algorithms, and software that enable precision control of complex systems in demanding, zero‑gravity environments. Through digital modernization, advanced analytics, and emerging technologies, we push the boundaries of national security and defense.
About the Role In this role, you will contribute to the design, analysis, and testing of guidance, navigation, and control systems that enable spacecraft to operate in complex space environments. You’ll collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to develop robust, flight‑proven GN&C solutions and ensure mission success through rigorous simulation and validation.
What You Will Be Doing
Perform spacecraft controls design, analysis, simulation, and testing activities.
Develop and validate GN&C algorithms and flight software.
Utilize simulation and programming tools (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink, C++, Python).
Apply Kalman Filtering and Attitude Determination techniques to mission design.
Support hardware integration and mission operations in a dynamic, team‑oriented environment.
Desired skills
Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly.
Experience with flight software development and autocode to C++.
Jitter analysis experience (highly desired).
Familiarity with a GN&C hardware suite for space applications.
Mission operations experience.
Ability to work in a fast‑paced, dynamic, collaborative team environment.
Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical issues to peers, management, subcontractors, and customers.
Other Important Information 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.
Select the Telework classification for this position Employee will work on‑site full‑time
Shift First
Work Schedule Information 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.
Work Schedule 9x80 every other Friday off
Security Clearance Information This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Security Clearance TS/SCI w/Poly
LMCareers Business Unit SPACE
Department 73D1A00:GNC-Spacecraft
Job Class Guidance, Navigation and Control
Job Category Experienced Professional
City, State Littleton-CO
City Littleton
Zip 80125
Virtual no
Relocation/Housing Stipend Available Possible
Req Type Full‑Time
Direct/Indirect Direct
EEO Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics. 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.
National Pay Statement The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $97,100 - $171,235. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. (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. This position is incentive plan eligible.
Premium Pay Statement The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is $111,700 - $193,660. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. This position is incentive plan eligible.
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Strong experience in spacecraft controls design, analysis, simulation, and test.
Experience with simulation and programming tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, C++, Python.
Experience with Kalman Filtering and Attitude Determination.
Security Clearance / Work Authorization:
To meet requirements of the program/customer, this position requires the selected applicant to be a U.S. Citizen.
Although not required to start, applicants must be eligible to obtain a US government issued Top Secret security clearance with adjudicated SCI Eligibility (i.e. TS/SCI) and be willing to consent to a Polygraph exam.
Job Code/Title E2333: Guidance, Nav & Ctrl Eng Sr
Job 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.
About the Team Our Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C) group challenges convention and drives innovation to transform how missions are executed. We design and develop the hardware, algorithms, and software that enable precision control of complex systems in demanding, zero‑gravity environments. Through digital modernization, advanced analytics, and emerging technologies, we push the boundaries of national security and defense.
About the Role In this role, you will contribute to the design, analysis, and testing of guidance, navigation, and control systems that enable spacecraft to operate in complex space environments. You’ll collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to develop robust, flight‑proven GN&C solutions and ensure mission success through rigorous simulation and validation.
What You Will Be Doing
Perform spacecraft controls design, analysis, simulation, and testing activities.
Develop and validate GN&C algorithms and flight software.
Utilize simulation and programming tools (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink, C++, Python).
Apply Kalman Filtering and Attitude Determination techniques to mission design.
Support hardware integration and mission operations in a dynamic, team‑oriented environment.
Desired skills
Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly.
Experience with flight software development and autocode to C++.
Jitter analysis experience (highly desired).
Familiarity with a GN&C hardware suite for space applications.
Mission operations experience.
Ability to work in a fast‑paced, dynamic, collaborative team environment.
Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical issues to peers, management, subcontractors, and customers.
Other Important Information 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.
Select the Telework classification for this position Employee will work on‑site full‑time
Shift First
Work Schedule Information 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.
Work Schedule 9x80 every other Friday off
Security Clearance Information This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Security Clearance TS/SCI w/Poly
LMCareers Business Unit SPACE
Department 73D1A00:GNC-Spacecraft
Job Class Guidance, Navigation and Control
Job Category Experienced Professional
City, State Littleton-CO
City Littleton
Zip 80125
Virtual no
Relocation/Housing Stipend Available Possible
Req Type Full‑Time
Direct/Indirect Direct
EEO Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics. 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.
National Pay Statement The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $97,100 - $171,235. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. (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. This position is incentive plan eligible.
Premium Pay Statement The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is $111,700 - $193,660. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. This position is incentive plan eligible.
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