Staff Engineer Guidance Navigation Control

Northrop Grumman; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 169,000 - 254,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in the United States seeks a Senior GNC Engineer to design, develop, and test navigation, guidance, and control algorithms for aircraft, spacecraft, and missiles. The role covers powered and coast phases of launch, earth orbit, interplanetary cruise, and orbital insertion, with emphasis on robust modeling and simulation tools.

Candidates should have strong experience with model development and GNC synthesis, and be capable of implementing algorithms in real hardware. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in STEM and corresponding experience.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain DoD Secret Security Clearance.
• Experience in model development, requirements definition, GNC algorithm analysis and synthesis.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, implements, verifies and tests algorithms and software and simulation tools for guidance, navigation and control across multiple platforms.
• Handle navigation functions including processing data points and simulations for space and aerospace applications.
• Develop control laws and hardware/software requirements for aircraft and spacecraft.

Skills

First principles modeling

Control algorithms

State-space methods

Optimal control

Guidance algorithms

MATLAB/Simulink

Hardware implementation

Test data reconciliation

Model reduction

Defense/Aerospace domain

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Aerospace/Systems Engineering

Master's degree in engineering or related field

Ph.D. in engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Duties And Responsibilities

Designs, develops, implements, verifies and tests algorithms and software and simulation tools to perform guidance, navigation and control of aircraft, spacecraft, submersibles, surface ships, missiles, launch vehicles and upper stages during powered and coast phases of launch, flight, earth orbit, interplanetary cruise and orbital insertion, as well as during staging events. Navigation functions include the statistical processing of measured data points and their substitution into algorithms simulating physical reality. Guidance functions include the formulation of specific equations to achieve a desired position, orientation or orbit in space. Control design and analyses processes consist of the development of the control laws and hardware and software requirements for aircraft, launch vehicles and/or spacecraft.

Specific Technical Skills

• Using first principles to develop math models of physical systems
• Classical methods for analysis and synthesis of control algorithms
• Modern (state space) methods for analysis and synthesis of control algorithms
• Optimal control techniques
• Working experience with guidance algorithms
• Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink software tools and related toolboxes
• Implementation of control/navigation algorithms in a real hardware application system
• Test performance predictions and test data reconciliation
• Model reduction techniques
• Hardware, field test and Defense/Aerospace domain experience is a plus.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems Engineering or a closely related STEM discipline
• 12 years of relevant experience, Master of Science degree in engineering discipline or closely related field of study plus 10 years of relevant experience, or Ph.D. in engineering discipline or closely related field of study plus 8 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in model development, requirements definition, GNC algorithm analysis and synthesis and familiarity with both modern and classical control design techniques. Minimum years’ experience depends on education level
• U.S. Citizenship
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance.

Primary Level Salary Range: $169,000.00 - $253,600.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.