GNC Engineer: 6DoF Guidance & Flight Dynamics

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

Benefits offered by this job

Top Secret clearance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Chandler, AZ is recruiting for GNC engineers to support on-site work. You will design and test missile flight code using a 6DoF simulation, validating autopilot and guidance strategies while evaluating performance with advanced models.

The role requires active U.S. Government Secret clearance and offers a clear path through Level 3/4 responsibilities, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, agility, and mission-focused results for national security.

Qualifications

• Degree with required years: BS +5 yrs, MS +3 yrs, or PhD +1 yr.
• Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
• Directly related GNC experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, verify, and test high-quality software and simulation toolchains.
• Work on a 6DoF simulation to design and test missile flight code.
• Evaluate system performance using 6DoF models.
• Collaborate with team to deploy technologies for national security.

Skills

6DoF simulation

Missile flight code

Guidance & autopilot design

Trajectory optimization tools

GNC engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree in engineering

PhD in relevant field

Tools

Trajectory optimization software

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Chandler, AZ is recruiting for GNC engineers to support on-site work. You will design and test missile flight code using a 6DoF simulation, validating autopilot and guidance strategies while evaluating performance with advanced models.

The role requires active U.S. Government Secret clearance and offers a clear path through Level 3/4 responsibilities, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, agility, and mission-focused results for national security.