Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following
Translate mission objectives and customer needs into clear GNC requirements.
Collaborate across functional teams to perform trade studies to choose GNC sensors, actuators, and algorithm architectures.
Develop and validate high‑fidelity 3‑DOF/6‑DOF models and simulations of attitude, ephemeris, and line‑of‑sight dynamics.
Design, implement, and verify GNC algorithms, including trackers, filters, and controllers.
Build, test, and integrate software and simulation tools that enable reliable space vehicle and payload GNC throughout flight operations.
This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.
Basic Qualifications for Guidance Navigation Control (GNC) Engineer - Level 2:
Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree
Willing and able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance
Ability to perform kinematics, dynamics, and control system analyses for space vehicle and payload GNC
Experience using MATLAB/Simulink or C/C++.
Basic Qualifications for Guidance Navigation Control (GNC) Engineer - Level 3:
Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience; or a Master's degree with 3 years of relevant experience; PhD with 1 year of relevant experience
Willing and able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance
Ability to perform kinematics, dynamics, and control system analyses for space vehicle and payload GNC
Experience using MATLAB/Simulink or C/C++.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience designing and implementing attitude-control or state-estimation algorithms
Experience performing actuator/sensor sizing and selection
Experience with modeling, simulation, and verification/validation of 3‑DOF/6‑DOF GNC systems
Ability to conduct complex kinematics and dynamics analyses and to contribute to early-stage (clean-sheet) space vehicle and payload conceptual design
Experience with software and hardware-in-the-loop testing
Active TS/SCI clearance
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Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
