GNC Engineer & Technical Lead – Navigation Modeling
Northrop Grumman
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Northrop Grumman Space Sector is seeking a GNC Staff Engineer/Technical Lead focused on navigation modeling, analysis and simulation in Chandler, AZ. This role requires leading cross-disciplinary teams to develop inertial, GPS/GNSS, and integrated navigation solutions for space-launch, interceptor, and missile-defense applications.
The ideal candidate has DoD-level security clearance, strong experience in navigation systems, and a proven track record in modeling, simulation, and algorithm
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 12+ years of related experience, or Master’s with 10+ years, or PhD with 8+ years (consider 4+ years extra in lieu of degree).
- Significant experience with inertial, satellite-based, and integrated navigation systems.
- Experience in navigation modeling, simulation, analysis, and algorithm development for flight systems.
- Demonstrated technical leadership across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead navigation modeling, simulation, analysis, and algorithm development for flight systems.
- Direct navigation architecture, modeling, simulation, and verification across launch, interceptor, and space programs.
- Develop a roadmap to expand the team’s navigation capabilities and mentor engineers.
- Own navigation performance assessments in demanding mission environments, including GPS-degraded or denied conditions.
- Coordinate with software, systems, mission analysis, and test teams to integrate navigation into flight software.
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Northrop Grumman Space Sector is seeking a GNC Staff Engineer/Technical Lead focused on navigation modeling, analysis and simulation in Chandler, AZ. This role requires leading cross-disciplinary teams to develop inertial, GPS/GNSS, and integrated navigation solutions for space-launch, interceptor, and missile-defense applications.
The ideal candidate has DoD-level security clearance, strong experience in navigation systems, and a proven track record in modeling, simulation, and algorithm
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