Guidance Navigation Control Engineer - Level 4

Northrop Grumman

Redondo Beach, CA, US
Base: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00; bonus: discretion...
8 years relevant experience with bachelor's degree
Matlab/simulink or c/c++ algorithm design
3-dof/6-dof gnc system modeling and simulation
This position involves providing technical analysis, design, and operations support to spacecraft and payload control systems within the Vehicle and Software Engineering team

Job Summary

  • This position involves providing technical analysis, design, and operations support to spacecraft and payload control systems within the Vehicle and Software Engineering team.
  • Candidates will translate mission objectives into clear GNC requirements and collaborate across functional teams to perform trade studies for sensors and actuators.
  • Northrop Grumman offers a competitive salary range, discretionary bonuses, and comprehensive benefits including health insurance and paid time off.

Matching Summary

This position involves providing technical analysis, design, and operations support to spacecraft and payload control systems within the Vehicle and Software Engineering team.

Salary

Base: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00; Bonus: Discretionary annual bonus available; Benefits: Health insurance, life insurance, savings plan, PTO

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8 years relevant experience with Bachelor's degree
  • MATLAB/Simulink or C/C++ algorithm design
  • 3-DOF/6-DOF GNC system modeling and simulation
  • Actuator and sensor sizing and selection expertise
  • Complex kinematics and dynamics analysis skills

Nice-to-have

  • Early-stage clean sheet conceptual design experience
  • Software and hardware-in-the-loop testing background
  • Satellite integration, test, and on-orbit operations
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance status
  • Leadership of small engineering teams

Key Requirements

  • US Citizenship required for government clearance
  • Ability to obtain DoD Top Secret and SCI clearance
  • Bachelor's degree with 8 years experience or PhD with 4 years
  • Experience designing attitude-control or state-estimation algorithms

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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