Lockheed Martin · 11 hours ago
Guidance Navigation and Control Staff Engineer - Dallas, TX
Grand Prairie, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/StaffLockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 114,000 people worldwide. They are seeking an emerging authority Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer with an active Secret clearance to support missile algorithm integration, testing, and performance assessments.
AerospaceCyber SecurityMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Performance analysis
Generation of error budgets
Hardware in the loop analysis
Simulation modeling
Fire control algorithm development
Engage-ability analysis
Development and refinement of guidance laws and autopilot algorithms
Flight test support
Seeker algorithm and truth modeling
Conducting trade studies
Support the integration, test, verification and validation of missile algorithms
Responsible for pre-flight performance prediction simulation runs
Post-flight reconstruction including model verification and validation with collected flight test data
Qualification
Required
Active Secret clearance
Experience with basic flight mechanics and equations of motion governing a six degree of freedom (6DOF) flight simulation
Strong problem-solving skills to identify and correct any unexplained artifacts in the simulation results or flight test data
Familiarity with linear algebra, probability and statistics, state dynamic equations, and object-oriented programming in C++
Onsite support full-time at Lockheed Martin's Missiles and Fire Control headquarters in Grand Prairie, TX working a 4/10 Flex schedule
DoD Secret clearance with an investigation within the last 5 years or currently in continuous evaluation
Preferred
Experience operating in Linux environments
Experience with Agile development
Experience performing one or more of the following technical GNC assignments: Develop and analyze algorithms such as guidance, navigation, autopilot, inertial tracking, and servo control algorithms
Develop and/or verify/validate complex vehicle models and simulations such as missile 6-degree-of-freedom simulations
Demonstrated strong math skills in the areas of linear algebra, matrix math, statistics, trigonometry, and coordinate transformations
Develop, verify and validate complex Electro Optical / InfraRed and/or Radio Frequency sensor models
Ability to perform preflight system performance assessment and post flight verification analyses
Experience deploying algorithms that satisfy real-time performance requirements
Benefits
Flexible scheduling options
Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package
Company
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.
Founded in 1912
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.06BKey Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M
Leadership Team
Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President & CEO
Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
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