Guidance Navigation Control Engineer (Level 3 or 4)

Northrop Grumman•Plymouth, MN

1d•$108,800 - $203,600•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Weapons Systems Division has a remarkable opportunity for an experienced GNC Engineer to support our Armament Systems site in Plymouth, MN. This site develops and produces medium- and large-caliber ammunition as well as precision capabilities for direct and indirect fire systems. Leading the industry, this team successfully completes lifecycle support for medium-caliber cannons, develops miniature, precision strike weapons for airborne platforms, creates survivability solutions for soldiers and the next generation tactical ammunition for a variety of combat platforms.

Requirements

Using first principles to develop math models of physical systems
Classical methods for analysis and synthesis of control algorithms
Modern (state space) methods for analysis and synthesis of control algorithms
Optimal control techniques
Working experience with guidance algorithms
Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink software tools and related toolboxes
Implementation of control/navigation algorithms in a real hardware application system
Test performance predictions and test data reconciliation
Model reduction techniques
Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems Engineering or a closely related field plus 5 years of relevant experience. Or, Master of Science degree in engineering discipline or closely related field of study plus 3 years of relevant experience. Or, Ph.D. in engineering discipline or closely related field of study plus 1 year of relevant experience. (Level 3)
Experience in model development, requirements definition, GNC algorithm analysis and synthesis and familiarity with both modern and classical control design techniques. Minimum years’ experience depends on education level (Level 3)
U.S. Citizenship (Level 3)
Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance (Level 3)
Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems Engineering or a closely related field plus 8 years of relevant experience. Or, Master of Science degree in engineering discipline or closely related field of study plus 6 years of relevant experience. Or, Ph.D. in engineering discipline or closely related field of study plus 4 years of relevant experience. (Level 4)
Experience in model development, requirements definition, GNC algorithm analysis and synthesis and familiarity with both modern and classical control design techniques. Minimum years’ experience depends on education level (Level 4)
U.S. Citizenship (Level 4)
Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance (Level 4)

Nice To Haves

Hardware, field test and Defense/Aerospace domain experience is a plus.

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.