Senior GNC State Estimation & Tracking Engineer (Onsite)

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 98,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Chandler, AZ seeks a State Estimation and Tracking Engineer (Level 3/4) to develop real-time software and 6DOF simulations for missile flight-code verification. You will apply Kalman filtering, sensor fusion, and image processing to support hypersonic target tracking and interception.

The role requires onsite work, a strong background in C++, MATLAB, Python, and the ability to travel up to 10%. A security clearance is required or able to obtain one.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience, OR Master’s with 3 years, OR PhD with 1 year. Will consider additional 4+ years in lieu of degree.
• U.S. Government Secret security clearance required or ability to obtain.
• Experience with Kalman Filtering and signal processing for guided missiles/interceptors.
• Proficiency in creating and maintaining algorithms/tools in C++, MATLAB and Python.
• Strong foundation in probability theory and statistics.
• Willingness to travel 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, verify, and test software and simulation tool chains supporting missile flight-code development.
• Build and maintain 6DOF simulations used to design and evaluate missile guidance, navigation, and control capabilities.
• Develop and enhance real-time state-estimation, tracking, Kalman filtering, and sensor-fusion algorithms.
• Apply signal processing and image-processing techniques to EO/IR data.
• Analyze EO/IR sensor performance and integrate sensor data for tracking and trajectory prediction.
• Develop physics-based models and perform flight-dynamics analysis for guided missiles and interceptors.
• Create, maintain, and improve algorithms and analysis tools using C++, MATLAB, and Python.
• Travel up to 10% as needed to support program and customer requirements.

Skills

Kalman Filtering

Signal Processing

C++

MATLAB

Python

EO Imaging

6DOF Simulations

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Flight-code Tools

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Chandler, AZ seeks a State Estimation and Tracking Engineer (Level 3/4) to develop real-time software and 6DOF simulations for missile flight-code verification. You will apply Kalman filtering, sensor fusion, and image processing to support hypersonic target tracking and interception.

The role requires onsite work, a strong background in C++, MATLAB, Python, and the ability to travel up to 10%. A security clearance is required or able to obtain one.