Guidance Navigation & Controls (GNC) Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Melbourne, FL

53d

About The Position

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is hiring a Guidance Navigation and Controls Engineer to join our Vehicle Engineering team of qualified, diverse individuals in Melbourne, Florida.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science (BS) in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 2 years of relevant experience; OR Master of Science (MS) in a STEM discipline and 1 years of relevant engineering experience
Knowledge of fixed-wing aircraft dynamics
Experience analyzing non-linear simulations of aircraft closed-loop responses
Experience using MATLAB to create, process, analyze, and visually represent data.
Experience using Simulink to model dynamic systems.
Familiarity with programming (C/C++, Python)
Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to the commencement of employment

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in Aerospace Engineering with controls concentration.
Experience using linear control principles and tools to design feedback control systems
Experience using Simulink Test to perform software unit testing.
Experience using Model Based System Engineering tools
Experience using Model Composer to create software architecture
Experience with MIL-STD-1797B
Experience with AS94900 or MIL-STD-9490
Experience for Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)

Responsibilities

Design, develop, implement, verify, and test algorithms, software, and simulation tools to perform guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) of air vehicle systems
Develop control laws to meet air vehicle system linear and non-linear dynamic simulation models and integrate models into software and hardware-in-the-loop simulation environments.
Perform flying qualities analysis.
Support non-linear and hardware-in-the-loop lab testing.
Perform low level unit testing for software verification.