GNC Engineer (Level 3/4) — Guidance & Control Systems

Northrop Grumman

Plymouth (MA)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 200,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Savings plan
Paid holidays
PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Plymouth, MA seeks an experienced GNC Engineer to lead the design, development, and testing of guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for a range of air, space, and defense platforms. The role emphasizes hardware/software integration, rigorous verification, and integration with flight systems.

The candidate will work within a team focused on cutting-edge propulsion and precision systems while complying with DoD security requirements and contributing to program

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems Engineering or a closely related field with relevant experience.
  • Master’s degree in engineering or related field with relevant experience.
  • PhD in engineering or related field with relevant experience.

Responsibilities

  • Designs, develops, implements, verifies and tests GNC algorithms and software for multiple platforms.
  • Performs Navigation, Guidance and Control function development and simulation.
  • Defines requirements and validates hardware and software for flight systems including launch vehicles and spacecraft.
  • Assesses test results and reconciles performance data.

Skills

GNC algorithms
Control theory
MATLAB/Simulink
Hardware integration
DoD clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems Engineering or related
Master's degree in engineering or related
PhD in engineering or related

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Plymouth, MA seeks an experienced GNC Engineer to lead the design, development, and testing of guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for a range of air, space, and defense platforms. The role emphasizes hardware/software integration, rigorous verification, and integration with flight systems.

The candidate will work within a team focused on cutting-edge propulsion and precision systems while complying with DoD security requirements and contributing to program

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