Guidance, Navigation, & Control - Associate Manager

Job ID: 719260BR Date posted: Feb. 26, 2026
Description:About Lockheed Martin Space:

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security, and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire, and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you

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About the Team:
Defending against modern missile threats on the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) program requires constant collaboration and innovation. We integrate systems end to end to detect, control, and engage threats across every domain, investing in technologies like directed energy, space-based capabilities, and solid-state radar to create layers of defense.

Shooting a missile down with a missile was once science fiction. We’ve made it a reality. Spotting enemy launches, identifying targets, calculating trajectories, launching interceptors, and guiding them to destroy threats—all within seconds—is complex work. Our culture supports bold ideas, technical excellence, and building a safer future.

About the Role:
As a GNC Associate Manager on the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) program, you will lead a team of 4-6 GN&C engineers toward meeting the mission objectives of the NGI program.

Primary areas of responsibility may include, but are not limited to:
• Responsible for leading a team of 4-6 engineers
• Design, testing, and performance evaluation of Navigation, Guidance, and Control algorithms
• Implementation of algorithms into Flight Software
• Documentation of algorithms
• Optimization of algorithm performance for the NGI interceptor system.

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Successful applicants generally have at least 5+ years of related experience and may have a post-secondary degree or training in a related discipline, such as Aerospace Engineering or other related field.

You can learn more about Lockheed Martin’s competitive and comprehensive benefits package by visiting this link. (https://www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/working-here#benefits)
Basic Qualifications:
Skill Requirements:
• GN&C Algorithm, Simulation, & Software Development
• Full Spectrum Leadership including Building Effective Relationships, Conflict Resolution, and Employee Engagement
• Demonstrated Leadership and Good Communication Skills
• Management, Planning, and Technical Leadership

Security Clearance / Work Authorization:
• To meet requirements of the program/customer, this position requires the selected employee to be a U.S. Citizen.
• Applicants must possess a currently Active Secret security clearance to be considered qualified.
• Selected candidates will be required to maintain a minimum level, government issued Secret clearance for long term employment on this program.
Desired Skills:
Skilled in the following languages/toolsets:
• C++
• MATLAB
• Simulink
• Autocoding
• Cameo
• Software Integration
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
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: 9x80 every other Friday off
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Guidance, Navigation and Control
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First