US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

**Description**

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our worlds biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

We have an opening for a **Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer** to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in the Tactical Space organization. This position will be located in **Dulles, VA.**

In this role you will design, develop, implement, verify, and test algorithms, 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 analysis processes consist of the development of the control laws and hardware and software requirements for aircraft, launch vehicles, and/or spacecraft.

A spacecraft GNC component engineer is expected to:

+ Perform GNC component trade studies (including make/buy trades and supplier identification/research). These components may include but are not limited to star trackers, lidars, GPS receivers, sun sensors, reaction wheels, IR cameras, inertia reference units, and space based visible cameras
+ Work with the subcontracts/supply chain team as the technical lead to manage procurements, documentation, and design reviews
+ Work closely with multiple suppliers (domestic and international) to monitor procurement, manufacturing, and testing
+ Work closely across multiple subsystems and present management and customers with relevant GNC component data and/or reports. Communication is a critical element of your role
+ Be able to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment
+ Lead the effort between the component supplier, program, and subsystems to close out component related test failures and issues as they occur
+ Travel to and support launch site activities
+ Create and test component level scripts to verify the functionality of GNC components and work with team to integrate the components into the spacecraft
+ Be flexible with shift work during different phases of the program

All GNC engineers are expected to:

+ Apply engineering principles, industry standards, company process, and knowledge of vehicle dynamics, aerodynamics, propulsion, classical/modern control, and estimation theory to perform tasks to advanced program/project goals
+ Document designs, analysis, and test results and create presentation materials
+ Present designs, analysis, reviews, and test results to internal and external customers
+ Work well within small- to medium-sized groups with strong interpersonal skills
+ Possess a solid understanding of electrical and mechanical systems
+ Have strong verbal and written communications skills and strong project leadership skills

**Experience working with the following components is strongly recommended:**

+ GPS Receivers
+ Reaction Wheels
+ Star Trackers
+ Analog Sun Sensors
+ Inertial Measurement/Reference Units
+ LIDARs

**Basic Qualifications:**

+ Bachelors degree in a STEM field (ideally engineering, physics, or math) with 2 years of experience; or a Masters degree
+ Experience in hardware related projects

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ MS or PhD degree in engineering, physics, or math
+ Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++ or Python
+ Experience in spacecraft GNC subsystem design, analysis, and testing

The Northrop Grumman Tactical Space Division is a strategic partner specializing in commercial and classified partnerships with the design, delivery, operation and sustainment of satellites and human spacecraft. We support science and space exploration through our various partnerships, including NASAs Artemis program with the goal to return humans to the Moon in 2024 and the TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) program that has discovered more than twenty confirmed plants. Recognized as an industry leader, we also develop highly specialized space and satellite components.

**Northrop Grumman offers a competitive and robust benefits program.**

_As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:_

Medical

Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Flexible Schedules (For example the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work)

**For more details please visit our total rewards site or chat with one of our recruiters to learn more.**

**Link:** **www.northropgrumman.com/benefits**

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Salary Range: $82,400.00 - $123,600.00

Employees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority** . The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/ .

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.