Calling all Secret-Cleared GNC / MS&A Engineers! (Chandler)

Northrop Grumman•Chandler, AZ

4d•$65,800 - $184,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is seeking junior and mid-level engineers with backgrounds in Guidance, Navigation, and Controls (GNC) Engineering and/or Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis (MS&A) to support their team in Chandler, AZ. This role requires a Secret security clearance and is 100% on-site. The company emphasizes a culture of intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and a drive to achieve the impossible, offering opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that protect the nation. They are committed to teaching new skills and fostering a fun, collaborative team environment where contributions are valued and pride is taken in national safety.

Requirements

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.
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

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
Utilize modeling and simulation tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, STK, C++, Python, or similar; experience with missile or launch vehicle simulation environments is a plus

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
Develop, implement, and validate high-fidelity physical and statistical models for flight vehicles, interceptors, or spacecraft
Design, maintain, and enhance simulation environments for complex missile and space system performance evaluation
Conduct trade studies and scenario-based analysis to support engineering design and requirements verification
Analyze large datasets from simulation outputs, perform root cause analysis, and communicate findings clearly to engineering teams and management
Support Verification, Validation, and Accreditation (VV&A) of simulation models; assist with configuration management of simulation tools and models
Collaborate closely with Systems Engineering, GNC, and Test teams to ensure alignment of simulation deliverables with broader program objectives