(AHT) GNC Engineer: State Estimation and Tracking – Level 3 or 4 (Chandler)

0902 SP - Launch Vehicles; United States; On-site; USD 98,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Total Rewards package

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a GNC Engineer: State Estimation and Tracking in Chandler, AZ. The role focuses on developing real-time software, Kalman filters, and 6DOF simulation tools to support missile flight-code design and verification.

You will use C++, MATLAB, and Python to build analysis tools, evaluate EO/IR sensor performance, and perform trajectory prediction and tracking across challenging conditions. Travel up to 10% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years – OR – PhD with 1 year.
• Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
• Experience with Kalman Filtering.
• Experience with signal processing for guided missiles and/or interceptors.
• Proficiency in creating and maintaining algorithms and analysis tools in C++, MATLAB and Python.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, verify, and test software and simulation tool chains supporting missile flight-code development.
• Build and maintain 6DOF simulations used to design and evaluate missile guidance, navigation, and control capabilities.
• Develop and enhance real-time state-estimation, tracking, Kalman filtering, and sensor-fusion algorithms.
• Apply signal processing and image-processing techniques to remote-sensor and EO/IR data.
• Analyze EO/IR sensor performance and integrate sensor data to support accurate target detection, tracking, and trajectory prediction.
• Develop physics-based models and perform flight-dynamics analyses for guided missiles and interceptors.
• Support the development of capabilities to track hypersonic targets and predict trajectories for interception.
• Create, maintain, and improve algorithms and analysis tools using C++, MATLAB, and Python.
• Use probability theory and statistics to assess algorithm performance and tracking accuracy.
• Plan, execute, and analyze simulation experiments, including large Monte Carlo data sets.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to validate approaches and mature flight-code solutions.
• Document analysis methods, simulation results, verification activities, and technical recommendations.

Skills

Kalman Filtering

Signal Processing

C++

MATLAB

Python

EO Imaging

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C++

Job description

Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

Clearance Required for Start: No

Clearance Type: None

Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time

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GNC Engineer: State Estimation and Tracking – Level 3 or Level 4 (Chandler, AZ)

You will develop and test real-time software, algorithms, and 6DOF simulation tools that support missile flight-code design and verification. You will apply Kalman filtering, signal and image processing, sensor fusion, and physics-based modeling to help systems detect, track, and predict hypersonic target trajectories. You will use C++, MATLAB, and Python to build analysis tools and evaluate EO/IR sensor performance, flight dynamics, and simulation results. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

You will:

• Design, develop, implement, verify, and test software and simulation tool chains supporting missile flight-code development.


• Build and maintain 6 degree-of-freedom (6DOF) simulations used to design and evaluate missile guidance, navigation, and control capabilities.


• Develop and enhance real-time state-estimation, tracking, Kalman filtering, and sensor-fusion algorithms.


• Apply signal processing and image-processing techniques to remote-sensor and electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) data.


• Analyze EO/IR sensor performance and integrate sensor data to support accurate target detection, tracking, and trajectory prediction.


• Develop physics-based models and perform flight-dynamics analysis for guided missiles and interceptors.


• Support the development of capabilities to track hypersonic targets and predict their trajectories for successful interception.


• Create, maintain, and improve algorithms and analysis tools using C++, MATLAB, and Python.


• Use probability theory and statistics to assess algorithm performance, uncertainty, and tracking accuracy.


• Plan, execute, and analyze simulation experiments, including large Monte Carlo data sets.


• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to validate technical approaches, resolve performance issues, and mature flight-code solutions.


• Document analysis methods, simulation results, verification activities, and technical recommendations.

Travel up to 10% as needed to support program and customer requirements.

Other duties as assigned.

This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. This position can be filled at either a Level 3 or Level 4.

Basic Qualifications for 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.


• Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.


• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.


• Experience with Kalman Filtering.


• Experience with signal processing for guided missiles and/or interceptors.


• Proficiency in creating and maintaining algorithms and analysis tools in C++, MATLAB and Python.


• Strong foundation in probability theory / statistics.


• Experience with Electro-Optical imaging systems.


• Ability to travel 10% of the time.

Basic Qualifications for Level 4:

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 4 years of professional experience.


• Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.


• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.


• Experience with Kalman Filtering.


• Experience with signal processing for guided missiles and/or interceptors.


• Proficiency in creating and maintaining algorithms and analysis tools in C++, MATLAB and Python.


• Strong foundation in probability theory / statistics.


• Experience with Electro-Optical imaging systems.


• Ability to travel 10% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, or applied math.


• Experience with onboard/offboard sensor fusion.


• Experience with analyzing large Monte Carlo data sets and/or experience with designing and analyzing simulation experiments.


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Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00

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.

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U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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