Engineer Guidance Navigation Control (Level 2 / 3)

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 91,800 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Overtime eligibility

Shift differential

Discretionary bonus

Long-term incentives

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a GNC Engineer to design and validate guidance, navigation and control algorithms for aircraft. You will develop control laws to meet handling qualities and stability margins, and build dynamic models for software-in-the-loop testing.

Your work involves analyzing flight test data and supporting flight test activities, with relocation assistance and TS clearance required. This role demands strong MATLAB/Simulink skills and a STEM background.

Qualifications

• Degree in a STEM field with experience or advanced degrees as listed for levels 2 or 3.
• Experience using MATLAB to create, process, analyze, and visually represent data.
• Ability to obtain and maintain US Government Top Secret clearance (SAP clearance a must).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, verify, and test GNC algorithms, software, and simulation tools for aircraft.
• Develop control laws to meet performance and stability requirements in ground and flight.
• Create dynamic models and integrate into software/hardware-in-the-loop environments.
• Analyze flight test data and support flight test activities.

Skills

MATLAB

Simulink

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Master’s Degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Overview

Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance required: Top Secret. Travel expected at 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, verify, and test algorithms, software, and simulation tools to perform Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) of aircraft.
• Develop control laws to meet air vehicle performance, flying qualities and stability margin requirements, both on ground and in flight.
• Develop air vehicle system linear and non-linear dynamic simulation models and integrate models into software and hardware-in-the-loop simulation environments.
• Analyze air vehicle flight test data and support flight test activities.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications for GNC Engineer Level 2: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related engineering experience. Experience using MATLAB to create, process, analyze, and visually represent data. Active US Government Top Secret clearance. Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
• Basic Qualifications for GNC Engineer Level 3: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 1 year of related engineering experience. Experience using MATLAB to create, process, analyze, and visually represent data. Active US Government Top Secret clearance. Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of fixed-wing aircraft flight dynamics.
• Experience using linear control principles and tools to design feedback control systems.
• Experience analyzing non-linear simulations of aircraft closed-loop dynamics.
• Proficient in MATLAB/Simulink.
• Experience designing control laws for fixed wing aircraft and performing handling qualities analyses.
• Working knowledge of MIL-STD-1797 flying qualities requirements.
• Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.

Salary

Primary Level: $91,800.00 – $137,600.00. Secondary Level: $114,000.00 – $171,000.00.

Benefits

Health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company paid holidays, paid time off (PTO), eligibility for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and long‑term incentives for VP/Director positions.

EEO Statement

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.