Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer V (Sr Staff)

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About the Role:

As a GNC Engineer V (Sr Staff) on the Orion program, you will play a pivotal role in defining and implementing the guidance, navigation, and control architecture for one of the nation's most critical and complex space systems. Through this position you will gain hands‑on experience developing, testing, verifying, and validating the human‑space‑flight algorithms that will enable Orion to support the upcoming Artemis missions.

In this role you typically will:

• Develop Simulations and Models to accurately predict the behavior of the system
• Develop the high-fidelity flight simulation software used to verify mission capabilities
• Utilize these modeling and simulation tools to design, develop, and test GNC algorithms
• Collaborate with the software team to develop flight-worthy code based on GNC algorithm prototypes
• Provide support to all GNC planning, requirements generation, software verification & validation activities, and pre and post-test support
• Perform design and analysis of guidance, navigation, and control algorithms as it pertains to flight and hardware testing
• Use your excellent communication skills to work across the Lockheed Martin organization and customer/user community to ensure consensus and understanding of GNC performance

Successful applicants generally have a minimum of 8+ years of related experience and may have a post‑secondary degree or training in a related engineering discipline.

Basic Qualifications

Skill Requirements:

• Subject matter expertise in the development of flight vehicle GNC architectures.
• Broad technical skills including rigid body dynamics, control theory, and computer programming.
• Experienced in planning and conducting GNC performance and simulation analysis
• Strong team collaboration, communication and presentation skills.

Security Clearance / Work Authorization:

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

Desired Skills

• Related Program or Project experience
• Experience leading technical teams and coordinating work to achieve a common goal
• Recognized as an authority in Guidance Navigation & Control algorithms with the demonstrated ability to apply them to a wide range of complex problems and train others in their application
• Proficiency in the following engineering tools: MATLAB, Simulink, C/C++, Python
• Experience with 6-Degree of Freedom (6DOF) simulations and physics-based modeling
• Demonstrated experience with analysis of feedback control systems, closed loop guidance, or navigation algorithms.
• Experience with model based software development using Simulink (autocoding)
• Experience developing robust flight software from GNC algorithm prototypes
• Demonstrated experience in the requirements generation, design, integration, qualification, verification, and validation of Guidance Navigation & Control algorithms
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong social skills, and ability to build consensus among peers while building solid relationships with team members
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment
• Master's Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or relevant Dynamics and Controls coursework

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $166900.00 - $309900.00

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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.