Lockheed Martin embraces a rich blend of heritages that are associated with some of the greatest names and achievements of the 20th Century. We derive our strength from our diverse past and unite in the present with a common commitment to integrity, teamwork, and quality products and services that support our customers' success. Our diligent application of those qualities and the corporation's human, technical, and financial strengths point to a promising future.

Lockheed Martin Space Information Systems, based in Clear Lake, Texas, provides systems engineering and integration for command and control systems, mission planning systems, and flight preparation systems for manned space flight. We develop advanced program management information systems and other state-of-the-art products such as head-up displays, neural network processors, digital voice systems, and global equipment tracking systems.

In addition to manned space flight support in real time telemetry processing systems for Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, and the shuttle, Lockheed Martin Space Information Systems has significant expertise in flight simulation systems, hardware and software test and checkout systems, data acquisition systems, and shuttle flight software and hardware.

Under continuous contract since 1963 to NASA's Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (JSC), we helped design and build the first centralized, integrated Mission Control Center, which has been the focal point for every U.S. manned space flight since Gemini 4. More than a quarter of a century later, we are designing and building the Mission Control Center for the international space station.

Lockheed Martin Space Information Systems also provides the General-Purpose Computers (GPCs) and the associated, highly complex, man-rated software on board the space shuttle. Along with the display systems and mass memories, these elements comprise the core of the space shuttle data processing system. Lockheed Martin Space Information Systems also supports the NASA JSC full operational Shuttle Training Aircraft. This converted commercial aircraft provides the crew with shuttle control and landing simulation. The contract includes development, maintenance, and test of advanced digital avionics hardware and software systems.

Lockheed Martin contracts include requirements analysis, design, development, and verification of flight software, ground-based development support, and simulation environment software. The hardware contract includes the design, build, and support of specialized electronics for crew training and ground testing of the shuttle systems.

Under another contract, Lockheed Martin Space Information Systems provides Safety, Reliability, and Quality Assurance (SR&QA) engineering services support to JSC. This group provides independent review, analysis, and assessment of other contractors' SR&QA products for the space shuttle and international space station programs.

As the company continues to meet the challenges of the future, we recognize that our employees are essential to continuing our tradition of leadership. We encourage highly skilled professionals aspiring a career on the leading edge of technology to join us as we prepare for the next era of manned space exploration.