GNC Engineer II - Spacecraft Attitude & Control (Onsite)

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Sector seeks a GNC Engineer - Level 2 to join a team in Dulles, VA or McLean, VA. You will define and test spacecraft GNC components, lead procurement, and coordinate with DoD, NASA, and commercial customers on complex hardware design and integration.

The role requires TS/SCI eligibility and a strong background in MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++, and GNC subsystem analysis. Onsite work is mandatory with a 9/80 schedule, every other Friday off.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Top-Secret (TS) clearance and SCI/TS/SCI approval; US citizenship required.
• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of relevant engineering experience or Master's with 0 years of experience; additional 4+ years accepted in lieu of degree.
• Experience developing software in MATLAB/Simulink and C/C++.
• Experience in GNC subsystem design, analysis, and testing (ADCS).
• Familiarity with GNC space components: Coarse Sun Sensor Assemblies, Star Tracker Assemblies, GPS Receivers, Inertial Reference Units/IMUs, Reaction Wheel Assemblies, Magno-Torquer Bars.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement of GNC component hardware (Coarse Sun Sensor assemblies, Star Tracker assemblies, GPS receivers, IMUs, reaction wheels) as cognizant engineer (CogE).
• Lead domestic and international supplier meetings for procurement and testing of GNC hardware.
• Provide status tracking and close actions for GNC hardware throughout the program lifecycle.
• Perform trade studies for GNC hardware for proposal efforts.
• Perform GNC requirement reviews through verification matrices with multiple subsystems.
• Design and procure GNC hardware test equipment (EGSE/GSE).
• Lead integration and testing of GNC hardware with spacecraft.
• Troubleshoot GNC hardware anomalies using supplier manuals and documentation.
• Communicate effectively; prepare and present designs, analyses, and test results.

Skills

MATLAB/Simulink

C/C++

GNC experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

MS/PhD preferred

Tools

EGSE/GSE

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Sector seeks a GNC Engineer - Level 2 to join a team in Dulles, VA or McLean, VA. You will define and test spacecraft GNC components, lead procurement, and coordinate with DoD, NASA, and commercial customers on complex hardware design and integration.

The role requires TS/SCI eligibility and a strong background in MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++, and GNC subsystem analysis. Onsite work is mandatory with a 9/80 schedule, every other Friday off.