Guidance Nav & Control Engineer (Actuators) — Onsite

0902 SP - Launch Vehicles; United States; On-site; USD 98,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a GNC Engineer at Level 3 or Level 4 in Chandler, AZ. The role is 100% onsite, focusing on navigation models, sensor integration, and performance analysis for defense systems including missiles, space launch, and interceptor programs.

Basic qualifications include STEM degree and relevant navigation experience; DoD Secret clearance is preferred. Strong problem solving and communication skills are essential for coordinating with engineering teams and customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field or equivalent professional experience.
• DoD Secret security clearance eligible or higher preferred.
• Experience with inertial, satellite-based, or integrated navigation systems is required or highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Develop and assess navigation models and simulations for advanced weapons and missile defense applications.
• Support analysis of inertial, GPS/GNSS, and integrated navigation systems.
• Translate requirements into navigation performance assessments and verification approaches.
• Communicate technical results to engineering teams and leadership.

Skills

communication skills

team collaboration

problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

C++

MATLAB

Simulink

Python

Linux

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a GNC Engineer at Level 3 or Level 4 in Chandler, AZ. The role is 100% onsite, focusing on navigation models, sensor integration, and performance analysis for defense systems including missiles, space launch, and interceptor programs.

Basic qualifications include STEM degree and relevant navigation experience; DoD Secret clearance is preferred. Strong problem solving and communication skills are essential for coordinating with engineering teams and customers.