GNC Engineer – Secret Clearance Eligible

Northrop Grumman Corp.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in El Segundo, CA seeks Guidance Navigation and Control Engineers at either the GNC Engineer or Principal GNC level. You will design and test algorithms and software for aircraft guidance, navigation, and control, and process data for realistic simulations.

Requires a STEM degree with experience and the ability to obtain a US Government Secret clearance and SAP. Relocation assistance may be available; an exciting, mission-driven role awaits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in a relevant STEM discipline with 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master of Science in a relevant STEM discipline with 0 years of related engineering experience.
• Ability to obtain a US Government Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP).
• Bachelor of Science with 5 years experience; Master with 3 years; or PhD with 1 year for Principal GNC.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, implements, verifies, and tests algorithms and software and simulation tools to perform guidance, navigation and control of aircraft.
• Statistical processing of measured data points and their substitution into algorithms simulating physical reality.
• Formulation of specific equations to achieve a desired position, orientation, or orbit.
• Control design and analyses processes consist of the development of the control laws and hardware and software requirements for aircraft.

Education

Bachelor of Science in a relevant STEM discipline

Master of Science in a relevant STEM discipline

PhD in a relevant STEM discipline

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in El Segundo, CA seeks Guidance Navigation and Control Engineers at either the GNC Engineer or Principal GNC level. You will design and test algorithms and software for aircraft guidance, navigation, and control, and process data for realistic simulations.

Requires a STEM degree with experience and the ability to obtain a US Government Secret clearance and SAP. Relocation assistance may be available; an exciting, mission-driven role awaits.