Calling all Secret-Cleared GNC Engineers! (Chandler)

Northrop Grumman • Chandler, AZ

2d • $65,800 - $184,200 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is seeking junior and mid-level Guidance, Navigation, and Controls (GNC) Engineers to support their team in Chandler, AZ. This role is 100% on-site due to the nature of the work. The company emphasizes a culture of intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and a pioneering spirit, offering opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that protect the nation. They are committed to teaching new skills and fostering a supportive, fun team environment where contributions are valued and pride is taken in national safety.

Requirements

• Requires an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
• Directly related Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) experience
• Bachelor’s degree with 1 year of professional experience (Level 1)
• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of professional experience, or Master’s degree with 1 year (Level 2)
• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience, or Master’s degree with 3 years, or PhD with 1 year (Level 3)
• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience, or Master’s degree with 6 years, or PhD with 4 years (Level 4)
• Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s or PhD in a relevant engineering discipline
• Top Secret clearance
• Experience with missile flight dynamics, autopilot and guidance design, and implementation into missile flight code
• Experience with various trajectory optimization software and tools

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, verify, and test high-quality software and simulation toolchains
• Work on a 6 degree of freedom (6DoF) simulation to design and test missile flight code
• Work with 6DoF simulation models to evaluate system performance

Benefits

• Relocation assistance may be available
• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
• Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level