Guidance Navigation Control Engineer (Secret) Level 2 or 3 - Chandler

Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance required for start: Yes. Clearance type: Secret. Travel: Yes, 10% of the time. At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation’s history—from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work—and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they’re making history. Position: GNC Engineer – Level 2 or 3, Chandler, AZ As a primary member of our collaborative teams, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. You will contribute to the development and evaluation of guidance, navigation, and control systems for advanced aerospace applications, including aircraft, spacecraft, missiles, and launch vehicles. Your work will involve applying mathematical models, control theories, and algorithm development to achieve precision in navigation and control performance. You will also play a key role in analyzing system behavior, designing solutions, and integrating hardware and software components to ensure system reliability and mission success. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. Responsibilities Design, develop, implement, verify, and test high-quality software and simulation toolchains. Work on a 6DOF simulation to design and test missile flight code. Work with 6DOF simulation models to evaluate system performance. Work with flight dynamics, autopilot and guidance design, and implementation into flight code. Work with various trajectory optimization software and tools. Perform additional duties as assigned. Basic Qualifications – Level 2 Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 1 year of professional experience; consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of a degree. Existing U.S. Government security clearance at Secret or Top Secret level, active and in scope. Two (2) years of Guidance Navigation and Control experience with a Bachelor’s degree – OR – Zero (0) years of GNC experience with a Master’s degree. Exposure to C++ development in a Linux environment. Exposure to MATLAB and Python toolchains. Preferred Qualifications – Level 2 Master’s or PhD in a relevant engineering discipline. Control systems theory and flight dynamics competence. Competence in creating and maintaining analysis tools in C++, MATLAB, and Python. Competence in C++ development in a Linux environment. Competence in MATLAB and Python toolchains. Basic Qualifications – Level 3 Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional experience; consider an additional 7+ years of experience in lieu of a degree. Existing U.S. Government security clearance at Secret or Top Secret level, active and in scope. Five (5) years of Guidance Navigation and Control experience with a Bachelor’s degree – OR – Three (3) years of GNC experience with a Master’s degree. Competence in C++ development in a Linux environment. Competence with MATLAB and Python toolchains. Preferred Qualifications – Level 3 Master’s or PhD in a relevant engineering discipline. Control systems theory and flight dynamics proficiency. Proficiency in creating and maintaining analysis tools in C++, MATLAB, and Python. Proficiency in C++ development in a Linux environment. Proficiency in MATLAB and Python toolchains. Primary salary range: $79,300 - $118,900. Secondary salary range: $98,400 - $147,600. Eligible employees may receive overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results. Employees in executive positions may be eligible for long‑term incentives. Northrop Grumman provides health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off for vacation and personal business. The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the posting date, but this timeline may change based on business needs and candidate availability. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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