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

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a State Estimation and Tracking Engineer (Level 3/4) in Chandler, AZ. The role focuses on real-time software, Kalman filtering, and sensor fusion to support missile flight-code design and verification.

This 100% onsite position emphasizes developing 6DOF simulations and physics-based models for guided missiles and interceptors. The candidate will use C++, MATLAB, and Python to build analysis tools, perform flight-dynamics studies, and validate tracking performance

Qualifications

• 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

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 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.

Skills

Kalman filtering

Signal processing

C++

Python

MATLAB

EO/IR imaging

6DOF simulations

Probability theory

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

C++

MATLAB

Python

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description

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.

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations.

As a GNC Engineer: State Estimation and Tracking - Level 3 or Level 4 located in Chandler, AZ , 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.

As a State Estimation and Tracking Engineer, 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.

In this job, 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

If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!

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 missile