Lockheed Martin
This role involves designing, analyzing, and optimizing Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) subsystem dynamics and control systems for satellite programs. The position requires developing high-fidelity simulation models, supporting system integration and verification, and leading small engineering teams through the spacecraft design life cycle. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure subsystem performance meets program requirements from requirements generation through post-launch assessments.
Headquarters
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
Company Size
10001+ employees
Founded
1912
Lockheed Martin is a global security, defense, and aerospace company headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, with roughly 116,000 employees and 370+ facilities worldwide. It designs, develops, and manufactures integrated systems and technologies — from fighter and rotary-wing aircraft to missile systems, missile defense, space and satellite platforms, sensors, and cyber/ISR solutions — for governments and allied partners. The company emphasizes advanced R&D, systems integration, and production to deliver mission-ready capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyberspace, supported by a broad domestic and international supplier base. Customers rely on Lockheed Martin for large-scale engineering expertise, program management, and lifecycle sustainment of complex defense and space programs.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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