Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) Engineer - Level 3 (Chandler)

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.
Your mission, should you choose to accept:

Design, develop, implement, verify, and test high-quality software and simulation toolchains
Work on a 6 degree of freedom (6DOF) simulation to design and test missile flight code
Work with 6DoF simulation models to evaluate system performance
Be experienced with missile flight dynamics, autopilot and guidance design, and implementation into missile flight code
Be experienced with various trajectory optimization software and tools

Other duties as assigned
If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!
This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company.
Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree with 5 years of professional experience - OR - Master's degree with 3 years of professional experience - OR - PhD with 1 year of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.

Active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application

Experience working with missile guidance and control algorithms
Experience with missile simulation and flight dynamics
Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with IR discrimination and tracking
Experience designing, tuning, implementing, and testing guidance algorithms and autopilot parameters for guided missiles and/or interceptors.
Control systems theory and flight dynamics proficiency
Proficiency in creating and maintaining analysis tools in C++, MATLAB and Python
Proficiency in C++ development in a Linux environment
Proficiency in MATLAB and Python toolchains
Existing active and in scope Top Secret clearance upon application
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Primary Level Salary Range: $95,300.00 - $142,900.00The 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.

Client-provided location(s): Chandler, AZ

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10216933

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-12-12T20:37:23