Northrop Grumman · 1 day ago
GNC Engineer: Autopilot – Level 4 (Chandler) - R10221769
Chandler, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$123K/yr - $184K/yr
6+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leader in aerospace technology, seeking a GNC Engineer: Autopilot – Level 4 to join their team in Chandler, AZ. This role involves leading the development and testing of algorithms and software for guidance, navigation, and control systems for advanced aerospace vehicles, while also mentoring early-career engineers.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design, develop, implement, verify, and test algorithms and software for guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) systems of aerospace vehicles, including missiles, launch vehicles, and spacecraft
Create and maintain high-fidelity 6-degree-of-freedom (6DoF) simulation models to analyze and evaluate system performance
Develop and implement autopilot and guidance algorithms into missile flight code to achieve desired trajectories, orientations, and system objectives
Perform statistical processing of measured data for navigation functions and simulate physical systems in software models
Formulate and analyze equations for achieving specific flight paths, orbital positions, and system orientations
Develop control laws and determine hardware and software requirements for launch vehicles, aircraft, and spacecraft control systems
Test, validate, and refine software and simulation tools to ensure functionality and reliability in real-world and simulated operations
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure integration of GNC systems into broader system designs and architectures
Conduct thorough model-based design and testing to support mission readiness and system validation
Mentor and train early-career engineers in guidance, navigation, and control design and implementation processes
Contribute to technical reviews and documentation of the GNC development lifecycle
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
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
Requires an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
Experience designing, tuning, implementing, and testing guidance algorithms and autopilot parameters for guided missiles and/or interceptors
Previous experience in designing, implementing, and testing missile autopilot systems. Including exposure to multiple control system schemes for guided missiles and linear stability analysis
Strong understanding of missile control systems, including classical and modern control theory
Proficiency in creating and maintaining analysis tools in C++, MATLAB and Python
Proficiency in C++ development in a Linux environment
Proficiency in MATLAB and Python toolchains
Preferred
Experience working with GNC algorithms for hypersonic missiles
Experience with AEGIS weapon system
Experience with IR discrimination and tracking
Familiarity with state estimation and state propagation techniques
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.
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
Recent News
2026-02-06
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