Engineer or Principal Engineer Guidance Navigation Control - Flying Qualities Engineering

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 79,300 - 147,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company-paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a GNC Engineer (Level 2) or Principal GNC Engineer (Level 3) to design and implement flight software for air vehicles, develop simulations, and validate navigation and guidance functions. The role requires relevant STEM education and the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret clearance.

Occasional travel is expected. Relocation assistance may be available. The candidate will work on advanced aerospace systems and collaborate with GNC and program management teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with at least 2 years of relevant experience for Level 2.
• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with at least 5 years of relevant experience for Level 3.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement flight software algorithms for guidance, navigation, and control of the air vehicle.
• Design, develop, and implement simulation software to test mission requirements for the air vehicle.
• Implement navigation functions that process data points and integrate them into models of physical reality.
• Develop guidance functions to compute equations for positions, orientations, or trajectories.
• Design control laws and analyze hardware and software requirements for air vehicles.
• Communicate milestones, approaches, and findings to GNC and program management.

Skills

Guidance Navigation and Control

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM (optional)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

GNC Engineer (Level 2) / Principal GNC Engineer (Level 3)

Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance required for starters: No. Clearance type: Secret. Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.

At Northrop Grumman, our employees work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives worldwide. Our pioneering spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements. We look for people with bold ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to invent the future and enjoy the journey.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement flight software algorithms to support guidance, navigation, and control functions for the air vehicle.
• Design, develop, and implement simulation software to test and verify mission requirements for the air vehicle.
• Implement navigation functions that statistically process measured data points and integrate them into models of physical reality.
• Develop guidance functions to formulate equations that achieve desired positions, orientations, or trajectories.
• Design control laws and analyze hardware and software requirements for air vehicles.
• Communicate program milestones, technical approaches, and findings to GNC and program management.
• Apply technical standards, principles, theories, and concepts to moderate‑complex professional tasks.
• Provide solutions to technical problems of increasing scope and complexity.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) and at least 2 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree in STEM with no experience (for Level 2).
• Bachelor’s degree in STEM and at least 5 years of relevant experience, a Master’s degree in STEM with 3 years of experience, or a PhD with no experience (for Level 3).
• Demonstrated understanding of Guidance, Navigation, and Control systems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance; clearance not required to start employment.
• Ability to obtain any required Program Special access within a reasonable period.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MS‑Project, Visio).

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience designing, developing, and validating guidance, navigation, and control systems integrating flight‑critical hardware, software, and algorithms.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance.

Salary

Primary Level: $79,300.00 – $118,900.00. Secondary Level: $98,400.00 – $147,600.00. Salary ranges are guidelines; final offers consider scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills, and market conditions.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company‑paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business.

Application Timeline

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the posting date, though it may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability.

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, visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.

Citizenship Requirement

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