Northrop Grumman Australia · 15 hours ago
Guidance Navigation Control Engineer: Aerodynamics – Level 3 (Chandler)
United States-Arizona-Chandler
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$98K/yr - $148K/yr
3+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company seeking a Guidance Navigation Control Engineer: Aerodynamics – Level 3 in Chandler, AZ. The role involves leading aerodynamic design for launch vehicles, conducting trade studies, and managing wind-tunnel programs while presenting results to senior leadership.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead and contribute to advanced launch‑vehicle aerodynamic design from concept through integration and test, overseeing a small technical team
Conduct configuration trade studies that assess mission performance impacts from static/dynamic S&C, propulsion, and mass properties
Develop high‑fidelity 6‑DOF aerodynamic models, including table generation, uncertainty analysis, and verification‑validation procedures
Plan, execute, and analyze wind‑tunnel tests for transonic and supersonic regimes
Present technical results and recommendations to senior leadership and customers via design reviews, reports, and formal presentations
Define staffing levels and coordinate schedules to align aerodynamic activities with overall program milestones
Apply expertise across subsonic to hypersonic and rarefied flow regimes using legacy CFD and predictive tools (Fluent, DSMC, Loci‑Chem, Fun3D, Cart3D, Missile Datcom)
Perform aeroelastic and venting analyses, evaluating distributed loads, deflected‑vehicle effects, and ventilation requirements
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
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
Bachelor's or Master's Degree Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical
Experience with 6DOF aerodynamic model development
Experience with Python and the Linux operating system
Preferred
Experience with autopilot and guidance algorithm design and navigation and actuator subsystems
Experience with wind tunnel test planning and execution
Experience with CFD
Experience combining multiple data sources to create a cohesive aerodynamic 6DOF model
Proven cross-functional technical leadership
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 Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase