GNC Engineer - Spacecraft Guidance & Control

0909 SP - Orbital Space Systems; United States; On-site; USD 92,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Guidance Navigation Control (GNC) Engineer – Level 2 for an onsite role in Dulles, VA or McLean, VA. The position operates on a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off and requires securing DoD TS clearance with SAP/SCI eligibility.

You will lead the procurement, testing, and integration of GNC hardware across the spacecraft program. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s in engineering (or higher) and 2+ years of related experience, with MATLAB/Simulink and C/C++

Qualifications

• Requires active DoD TS clearance and eligibility for SAP/SCI access.
• Bachelor's or higher in engineering with relevant experience; MS/PhD preferred.
• Experience in MATLAB/Simulink and C/C++ for GNC development.
• GNC subsystem design, analysis, and testing (ADCS).
• Familiarity with GNC components: sun sensors, star trackers, GPS receivers, IMUs, reaction wheels, mag- torquers.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement and integration of GNC hardware across lifecycle.
• Coordinate supplier meetings for GNC components and testing.
• Document analysis, test results, and presentations for internal/external customers.
• Perform trade studies and requirements reviews across subsystems.
• Design and procure GNC test equipment; lead integration with spacecraft.
• Troubleshoot hardware using manuals and documentation.
• Present designs and results to stakeholders.

Skills

MATLAB/Simulink

C/C++

GNC design

Spacecraft dynamics

Testing & integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

MS or PhD in Mechanical/Aerospace

Tools

SVN

Git

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Guidance Navigation Control (GNC) Engineer – Level 2 for an onsite role in Dulles, VA or McLean, VA. The position operates on a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off and requires securing DoD TS clearance with SAP/SCI eligibility.

You will lead the procurement, testing, and integration of GNC hardware across the spacecraft program. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s in engineering (or higher) and 2+ years of related experience, with MATLAB/Simulink and C/C++