Lockheed Martin · 1 day ago
Guidance Nav and Control Engineer Early Career - Grand Prairie, TX
Texas
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$83K/yr - $146K/yrLockheed Martin is a leader in the aerospace and defense industry, dedicated to keeping people safe and solving complex challenges. They are seeking an early career Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer to join their team, where the role involves designing, integrating, and testing GNC algorithms for missile and fire control products.
AerospaceCyber SecurityMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design, integrate, and test GNC, tracking, and/or servo control algorithm solutions for missile and fire control products
Develop, verify, and validate both complex models and simulations such as missile 6-degree-of-freedom simulations (6-DOF) and effects-based simulations
Evaluate system performance in complex scenarios and environments and verify system and subsystem level requirements
Perform critical studies, analyses, and test activities
Support ground and flight test efforts including Hardware-In-The-Loop (HWIL) activities
Support program reviews and technical interchange meetings with internal leadership and/or external customers
Qualification
Required
Candidate must have a master's degree in computer science, physics, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, applied mathematics, or similar
Candidate must have demonstrated the ability to perform one or more of the following Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) or Modeling and Simulation (M&S) assignments based on completed course work or professional experience
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
Demonstrate experience in one or more of the following languages: C++, Matlab, Python
Demonstrate strong math skills in the areas of linear algebra, matrix math, statistics, trigonometry, and coordinate transformations
Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access
Preferred
Experience developing and analyzing algorithms related to signal/image processing
Proficiency with C++ programming, Matlab, Python, and Linux
Ability to perform preflight system performance assessment and post flight verification analyses
Experience designing and analyzing target tracking and terrestrial navigation systems
Experience with optimal state estimation filters such as extended Kalman filters (EKF)
Demonstrated skills in probability, statistics, and Design of Experiments (DOE)
Experience with Model-based systems engineering (MBSE)
Experience deploying algorithms that satisfy real-time performance requirements
Benefits
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
Holidays
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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