Northrop Grumman · 14 hours ago
2026 Associate GNC Engineer or GNC Engineer - Chandler AZ - R10219860
Chandler, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$66K/yr - $99K/yrNorthrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements seeking an Associate Guidance and Navigation Controls Engineer or a Guidance and Navigation Controls Engineer. The role involves designing, developing, implementing, verifying, and testing algorithms and software for guidance, navigation, and control of various vehicles and systems.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Designs, develops, implements, verifies and tests algorithms and software and simulation tools to perform guidance, navigation and control of aircraft, spacecraft, submersibles, surface ships, missiles, launch vehicles and upper stages during powered and coast phases of launch, flight, earth orbit, interplanetary cruise and orbital insertion, as well as during staging events
Navigation functions include the statistical processing of measured data points and their substitution into algorithms simulating physical reality
Guidance functions include the formulation of specific equations to achieve a desired position, orientation or orbit in space
Control design and analyses processes consist of the development of the control laws and hardware and software requirements for aircraft, launch vehicles and/or spacecraft
Qualification
Required
Be completing or has completed their degree (Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD) from an accredited institution
Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree
Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
Preferred
Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
Founded in 1994
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey 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
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
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