GSSC Engineer Guidance Navigation Control - 17439 - R10218266 jobs in United States
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Northrop Grumman · 1 day ago

GSSC Engineer Guidance Navigation Control - 17439 - R10218266

positionManhattan Beach, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry, Mid Level
money$92K/yr - $138K/yr
date2+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company, seeking an Engineer Guidance Navigation Control to join their team. The role involves providing software updates to critical missile targeting systems and requires collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team to analyze and implement software changes.

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Growth OpportunitiesbadNo H1BnoteSecurity Clearance RequirednoteU.S. Citizen Onlynote

Responsibilities

Providing iterative updates to the MMIII Operational Targeting Software (MOTP) and the Strategic Targeting Support Software (STSS)
Maintaining a high fidelity 6DOF missile simulation to qualify the MOTP and the STSS
Analyzing physics-based software code, software requirements and implementing code changes
Updating design documentation, unit-testing, and selling of the requirements through formal testing
Analyzing and prototyping software solutions for outstanding Operational Software Change Requests (OSCRs)
Assisting senior engineers to resolve anomalies in a timely manner

Qualification

C/C++MatlabPythonOrbital mechanics3DOF/6DOF simulationsFORTRAN programmingSoftware lifecycleLab managementCommunicationTeam collaboration

Required

2 Years experience in engineering with Bachelors in relevant field of study; 0 Years with Masters or 4 additional years in lieu of a degree
Must be a US citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD security clearance (Secret, Top Secret; etc.)
Experience in using languages such as C/C++, Matlab, and Python
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a team setting

Preferred

Experience with orbital mechanics, launch vehicle dynamics, numerical methods
Experience with developing, analyzing, and maintaining 3DOF or 6DOF simulations and simulation architecture
Experience with FORTRAN programming
Experience in full software lifecycle: Requirements analysis, coding, testing, and sell off
Experience with VAX 3185 and/or vtVAX systems
3 years lab management maintaining lab and software development equipment

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts

Company

Northrop Grumman

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Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
dateFounded in 1994
location
Falls Church, Virginia, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.northropgrumman.com

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$3.7B
Key Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M

Leadership Team

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Kenneth Crews
Corporate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
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