Engineer / Principal Engineer - Guidance Navigation Control (GNC) - 3877-1

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

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.

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 world’s 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. 

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Guidance Navigation Control (GN&C) Engineer (T02) / Principal Engineer (T03 level). This position is located in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program. 

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You’ll Get To Do:

The engineer in this role will continue to mature the Guidance System's ground and flight software algorithm design. Candidate must demonstrate the ability to perform one or more of the Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) or Modeling and Simulation (M&S) tasks:

• Develop and analyze GNC algorithms (guidance, navigation, controls/autopilot)
• Develop, verify, and validate complex 6 degree of freedom vehicle models
• Model missile components such as inertial measurement units (IMU) and thrust vector control (TVC) systems
• Demonstrate proficiency in C++ and MATLAB and Object-Oriented design
• Perform pre-flight assessment and post-flight verification analyses

Basic Qualifications:

This requisition may be filled at either the Engineer level (T-02) or Principal Engineer level (T-03).

Required for Both Levels:

• Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years
• Must have a current or ability to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need

Systems Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of experience, 0 years of experience with a Master's degree. An additional 4 years of relevant experience can be considered in lieu of a degree
• Experience with developing software-based physics models and simulations of dynamic systems
• Experience with software version control systems, such as Git
• Working experience with MATLAB and/or Simulink
• Working knowledge of C++

​Principal Systems Engineer:

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related experience; 3 years experience with a Master of Science degree; 1 year experience with a PhD. An additional 4 years of relevant experience can be considered in lieu of a degree
• Demonstrated experience in the area of guidance, navigation, or control algorithm development and/or analysis for launch vehicles, missiles, spacecraft, and/or aircraft
• Experience coding in a higher-level programming language (C, C++, MATLAB/Simulink, etc.)
• Experience with software version control systems, such as Git
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative & dynamic team-based environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• M.S. or equivalent advanced degree in applicable technical discipline
• Experience with a software version cont