Princ Sr. Princ GNC Engr Glide Phase Interceptor

Northrop Grumman
US - Arizona - Chandler
January 5, 2025

Requisition ID:
R10177432

Category:
Engineering
Location:
Chandler, Arizona, United States of America
Clearance Type:
Secret
Telecommute:
No- Teleworking not available for this position
Shift:
Days (United States of America)
Travel Required:
Yes, 25% of the Time
Relocation Assistance:
Relocation assistance may be available
Positions Available:
1

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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is looking for a Principal\Sr. Principal Engineer Guidance Navigation Controls- Weapons Systems to support the Glide Phase Interceptor Program within the Launch Vehicles business unit in Chandler, Arizona.

The Principal\Sr. Principal GNC Engineer will design, develop, implement, verify, and test high-quality software and simulation toolchains. The candidate will be working on a 6 degree of freedom (6DOF) simulation and integration with the weapon system. The applicant will be optimizing missile performance when integrated into a combat system. The engineer will need to have knowledge of combat system design and the integration process of deploying a tactical weapon. The desired candidate should have experience in raid analysis and the effects of debris on sensors and discrimination. The engineer will be responsible for developing novel techniques within the combat system to mitigate the impact of raids.

Responsibilities:

Develop combat system integration strategy
Develop fire control solutions to address raids
Debug and analyze integration with HPC environments to ensure program success

This position maybe offered at the Principal Engineer GNC Level 3 or Sr. Principal GNC Level 4.

Basic Qualifications:

If offered at the Principal Engineer GNC Level 3 requires:

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of related experience or a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of experience, or a PhD and 1 years of experience.

If offered at the Sr. Principal Engineer GNC Level 4 requires:

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of related experience or a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of experience, or a PhD and 4 years of experience.

Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
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
Experience with high fidelity 6DoF simulation for guided missiles
Experience working with missile guidance and autopilot algorithms
Travel 25% of the time

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with raids and the effects on IR discrimination
Previous experience with DOD missile defense programs
Previous experience with Missile interceptors
Experience with AEGIS weapon system

Salary Range:
$92,600 - $139,000
Salary Range 2:
$114,900 - $172,300
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.
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 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 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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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