Apply on Employer Site

Northrop Grumman · 19 hours ago

GNC Engineer: Aerodynamics – Level 3 or 4 (Chandler) - R10219333

Chandler, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$98K/yr - $148K/yr

5+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leader in aerospace and defense technology, inviting candidates to join their Space Sector as a GNC Engineer: Aerodynamics. In this role, you will model, simulate, and analyze actuation systems for various launch and target vehicle programs while collaborating across disciplines to design and evaluate control systems.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Modeling and Simulation of actuation systems for various launch vehicles, target vehicles, and business development programs

Work under general direction of Flight Sciences Functional Manager, Functional Lead and various Program engineers

Collaborate with other disciplines, Mechanical Electrical, and Systems to determine best means to achieve objectives

Design and analysis of single loop and multi-loop PID control systems, including electromechanical and electro-hydraulic actuation systems

Create new and maintain existing linear and nonlinear math models of actuations systems, in both MATLAB and C++ forms

Evaluation of math model simulation output versus actual test data. Determine source of discrepancies and update models

Plan and conduct actuator systems engineering work that includes evaluation of new systems, and/or adaptation and modification of existing systems

Develop performance requirements for actuation system specifications

Review actuation system test data. Where necessary, identify processing issues and implement corrections

Provide anomaly investigation support for production and fielded actuation systems

Perform trade studies for new actuation system applications

Generate and revise relevant documentation summarizing work performed

Conduct kinematic analysis and mathematical modeling of 3-bar and 4-bar systems

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

C++MATLABSimulinkPythonLinuxTechnical writingPresentation skills

Required

Bachelor's degree with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master's degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance

Experience with C++, MATLAB, Simulink and Python

Bachelor's degree with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Master's degree with 6 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 4 years of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance

Experience with C++, MATLAB, Simulink and Python