Asc Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer

Lockheed Martin•Highlands Ranch, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a GNC Analyst 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or similar field of study
Broad technical skills including rigid body dynamics, control theory, and/or computer programming.
Strong team collaboration, communication and presentation skills
Must be a US Citizen.
This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Nice To Haves

Related Program or Project experience
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
Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment
Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or relevant Dynamics and Controls coursework
Demonstrated ability as a team player to build consensus among peers and build effective relationships with team members.
Demonstrated communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical issues to peers, management, subcontractors and customers.

Responsibilities

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 excellent communication skills to work across the Lockheed Martin organization and customer/user community to ensure consensus and understanding of GNC performance