WHO WE ARE
At Lockheed Martin Skunk Works®, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our culture of performance excellence, ethics, teamwork, and inclusion is embedded in everything we do.
Our Flight Controls Team is filled with passionate Engineers with diverse perspectives all working together as we design and develop the integrated system of components and software that control the flight of the air vehicle.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU
As a Senior Guidance, Nav & Ctrl Engineer on our team, you will be offered an unique versatility in your day to day as you support requirements generation, design, software integration, qualification, verification, and validation of Guidance, Navigation & Control GN&C algorithms for missile applications.

In this role, you will immediately impact the business with your ingenuity, creativity, and ideas that will be the catalyst for future business. If you are craving an opportunity where you are invited to be passionate, push the envelope, and think outside of the box, this opportunity with our Skunk Works may be just for you.
Join our team in the Aerospace Capital of America in sunny Palmdale, California where you will be encouraged to create and engineer greatness with the Skunk Works. Discover Palmdale.

Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:

• Medical
• Dental
• 401k
• Paid time off
• Work/life balance
• Career development
• Mentorship opportunities
• Rewards recognition

Learn More About Lockheed Martin’s Comprehensive Benefits Package Here.

YOUR IMPACT
You will have the opportunity to help us shape the future of our site and positively impact the full spectrum of Guidance, Navigation, and Controls development. You will also be trusted with everything from modeling, GNC, navigation and/or flight controls and System Integration Lab/ flight hardware support.

Beyond that, you may also find yourself:

• Working development and design work
• Guiding and coordinating work with equipment vendors
• Presenting, coordinating, and collaborating with government customers and partners under the general direction of technology roadmap and program leadership

***Must be a US Citizen, position is located at a facility that requires special access. Must possess Secret Security Clearance with an investigation within the last 5 years.***

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Basic Qualifications:

• Engineering Degree in Aeronautics/Aerospace or other related engineering degree or related engineering or technical field
• Prior weapons experience across Guidance, Navigation, and/or Controls (GNC) disciplines
• Prior experience with modeling, GNC, navigation and/or flight controls
• Prior experience with 6DOF and/or 3DOF simulations in MATLAB & SIMULINK

Desired Skills:

• Highly proficient in MATLAB/SIMULINK/StateFlow tools
• 5+ years of work experience developing GNC algorithms & 6DoF modelling & simulations
• Experience with missile guidance development for boost phase, mid-course, and terminal/end game phases
• Experience with developing Fly-Out-Models for integration into the Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) Precision Guided Mission Planning System (PGMPS) mission planning system
• Experience with seeker/sensor integration with guidance algorithms
• Experience with the software development process in a team environment (peer reviews, unit testing, configuration management, defect tracking)
• Experience troubleshooting software/system anomalies in the System Integration Lab/ flight hardware
• Git and version control tools – GitLab CI/CD pipeline including GitLab runner, dockers, etc.

Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret with an investigation within 6 years
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: 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.
Work Schedules: 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.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, 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 diverse 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.

At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture that you align with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your past experience aligns with the job requirements, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
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Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, 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 diverse 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.

At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture that you align with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your past experience aligns with the job requirements, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
EXPERIENCE LEVEL:
Experienced Professional