{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"8da5b50ccdfd4c8e754f57e8","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8da5b50ccdfd4c8e754f57e8","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8da5b50ccdfd4c8e754f57e8","title":"Sentinel - Associate / GN&C Engineer","description":"RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available\n\nCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes\n\nCLEARANCE TYPE: Secret\n\nTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time\n\nDescription\nAt 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.\n\nNorthrop Grumman Defense Systems is hiring a Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer to join its team in Roy, UT / Huntsville, AL / Manhattan Beach, CA.\n\nThe Sentinel program has an exciting opportunity for a Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer to join the team supporting activities including flight simulator development, GNC algorithm development and implementation, \"test as you fly\" test development, model verification and validation, and requirements validation.\n\nWhat You’ll Get to Do:\n\nWork in multidisciplinary teams to develop, verify, and validate a complex 6-degree of freedom missile flight simulator.\n\nDesign and implement guidance, navigation, and control (GN&C) algorithms.\n\nDevelop software tools for analyzing GN&C performance.\n\nConduct system performance assessments for performance against mission requirements.\n\nPerform GN&C system and accuracy analysis of flight tests.\n\nBasic Qualifications:\n\nGN&C Associate Engineer: 0 Years with Bachelors in Science\n\nGN&C Engineer: 2 Years with Bachelors in Science; 0 Years with Masters. An additional 4 years of experience can be considered in lieu of degree.\n\nMust have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need\n\nInternship or applicable college project experience in guidance, navigation, or control algorithm development and/or analysis for launch vehicles, missiles, spacecraft, and/or aircraft applications\n\nExperience in high level programming languages ( MATLAB , C++) and Object-Oriented Programming design\n\nAbility to work in a highly collaborative & dynamic team-based environment\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\nMaster's Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.\n\nDoD Top Secret Clearance\n\nExperience in sensor navigation, including inertial, radio, and/or optical navigation techniques\n\nExperience in strategic missile guidance and implementation of guidance algorithms\n\nExperience in trajectory optimization, non-linear control, and/or adaptive/autonomous flight control systems\n\nExperience with optimal state estimation filters (e.g. Kalman)\n\nKnowledge of machine learning applications for adaptive flight control\n\nDemonstrated proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++, Python, and/or other tools for GN&C simulation and development\n\nDemonstrated knowledge of aerodynamic modeling, flight mechanics, missile/re-entry vehicle dynamics\n\nExperience with hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) testing, embedded control systems, and real-time software integration\n\nExperience in software version control system (i.e. Git) and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices\n\nPosition Benefits\nAs a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:\n\nMedical, Dental & Vision coverage\n\n401k\n\nEducational Assistance\n\nLife Insurance\n\nEmployee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions\n\nPaid Time Off\n\nHealth & Wellness Resources\n\nEmployee Discounts\n\nThis position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.\n\nThis role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.\n\nPrimary Level Salary Range: $65,800.00 - $98,800.00\n\nSecondary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00\n\nThe above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.\n\nDepending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. 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. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.\n\nNorthrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. 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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.\n\nNorthrop Grumman Defense Systems is hiring a Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer to join its team in Roy, UT / Huntsville, AL / Manhattan Beach, CA.\n\nThe Sentinel program has an exciting opportunity for a Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer to join the team supporting activities including flight simulator development, GNC algorithm development and implementation, \"test as you fly\" test development, model verification and validation, and requirements validation.\n\nWhat You’ll Get to Do:\n\nWork in multidisciplinary teams to develop, verify, and validate a complex 6-degree of freedom missile flight simulator.\n\nDesign and implement guidance, navigation, and control (GN&C) algorithms.\n\nDevelop software tools for analyzing GN&C performance.\n\nConduct system performance assessments for performance against mission requirements.\n\nPerform GN&C system and accuracy analysis of flight tests.\n\nBasic Qualifications:\n\nGN&C Associate Engineer: 0 Years with Bachelors in Science\n\nGN&C Engineer: 2 Years with Bachelors in Science; 0 Years with Masters. An additional 4 years of experience can be considered in lieu of degree.\n\nMust have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need\n\nInternship or applicable college project experience in guidance, navigation, or control algorithm development and/or analysis for launch vehicles, missiles, spacecraft, and/or aircraft applications\n\nExperience in high level programming languages ( MATLAB , C++) and Object-Oriented Programming design\n\nAbility to work in a highly collaborative & dynamic team-based environment\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\nMaster's Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.\n\nDoD Top Secret Clearance\n\nExperience in sensor navigation, including inertial, radio, and/or optical navigation techniques\n\nExperience in strategic missile guidance and implementation of guidance algorithms\n\nExperience in trajectory optimization, non-linear control, and/or adaptive/autonomous flight control systems\n\nExperience with optimal state estimation filters (e.g. Kalman)\n\nKnowledge of machine learning applications for adaptive flight control\n\nDemonstrated proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++, Python, and/or other tools for GN&C simulation and development\n\nDemonstrated knowledge of aerodynamic modeling, flight mechanics, missile/re-entry vehicle dynamics\n\nExperience with hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) testing, embedded control systems, and real-time software integration\n\nExperience in software version control system (i.e. Git) and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices\n\nPosition Benefits\nAs a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:\n\nMedical, Dental & Vision coverage\n\n401k\n\nEducational Assistance\n\nLife Insurance\n\nEmployee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions\n\nPaid Time Off\n\nHealth & Wellness Resources\n\nEmployee Discounts\n\nThis position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.\n\nThis role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.\n\nPrimary Level Salary Range: $65,800.00 - $98,800.00\n\nSecondary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00\n\nThe above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.\n\nDepending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. 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. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.\n\nNorthrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. 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