Guidance/Navigation/Control Engineering Stf - E4 at Lockheed Martin

Department: Space

Compensation

$135,700 – $251,900/yr

Setup: On-site
Location: Littleton, Colorado
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Posted: Aug 27, 2026

Description

Lockheed Martin is hiring a full-time Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Controls Technical Specialist to support advanced missile and hypersonic weapon system programs. The role covers control system architecture, algorithm development, software integration, sensor modeling, performance analysis, hardware and flight testing, and weapons-system verification, while providing programmatic direction to engineering staff. Candidates need aerospace, mechanical, electrical, or related engineering education, strong missile flight-dynamics and control-theory knowledge, MATLAB/Simulink proficiency, embedded software experience, and high-fidelity simulation expertise. The position offers a full-time salary range of $135,700 to $251,900, medical, dental, and vision benefits, and flexible work arrangements.

Required Skills

Missile flight dynamics
Control theory
MATLAB/Simulink
Version control
Hardware-in-the-loop testing
Embedded software
High-fidelity simulation
Thrust vector control
Range safety
Hardware-in-the-loop testing

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor's or master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
Required Previous Experiences: Weapon system and missile system or subsystem development and analysis
Real-time embedded software and model-based code generation
Hardware or flight test campaign planning and execution
High-fidelity simulation and control system modeling
Preferred Qualifications: Thrust vector control
Flight test campaign execution
Range safety and MIL-STD-882
Real-time control algorithm implementation
High-fidelity vehicle simulation
Flight algorithm performance evaluation
Hardware-in-the-loop testing