Senior GNC Engineer – 6DoF Flight Code, On-Site

Northrop Grumman; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 153,000 - 229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Long-term incentives

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Chandler, AZ is recruiting senior-level Guidance, Navigation, and Controls (GNC) engineers to design and test missile flight software in a challenging, on-site environment. You will work with 6DoF simulations and flight dynamics to validate performance and reliability.

The role requires active Secret clearance, deep GNC expertise, and a track record in aerospace propulsion or guidance systems.

Qualifications

• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance required.
• Direct GNC experience with missile guidance systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; Master’s/PhD preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, verify, and test high-quality GNC software and simulation toolchains.
• Work with 6DoF simulation models to validate missile flight performance.
• Contribute to autopilot and guidance designs and translate into flight code.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, capable solutions.

Skills

6DoF simulation

Missile flight code

Autopilot design

Guidance design

Trajectory optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master’s or PhD in engineering

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Chandler, AZ is recruiting senior-level Guidance, Navigation, and Controls (GNC) engineers to design and test missile flight software in a challenging, on-site environment. You will work with 6DoF simulations and flight dynamics to validate performance and reliability.

The role requires active Secret clearance, deep GNC expertise, and a track record in aerospace propulsion or guidance systems.