1775-Engineer Guidance Navigation Control 2 @ Chandler Arizona

www.govt.prolim.com Is hiring for federal client Northrup Grumman ENGINEER GUIDANCE, NAVIGATION & CONTROL 2, Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a GNC Engineer - Level 2 to support the development and evaluation of guidance, navigation, and control systems for advanced aerospace applications, including aircraft, spacecraft, missiles, and launch vehicles., * Design, develop, implement, verify, and test software and simulation toolchains.

• Work with 6 Degree of Freedom (6DOF) simulations to design and test flight code.
• Optimize flight software and simulation software.
• Work with trajectory optimization software and tools.
• Develop and evaluate guidance, navigation, and control algorithms.
• Apply mathematical models and control theories to aerospace systems.
• Analyze system behavior and develop solutions to technical challenges.
• Integrate hardware and software components.
• Support verification and testing activities.
• Collaborate with engineering teams in a mission-focused environment.

Aerospace and Defense, Control Systems, Algorithms, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Reliability, Systems Analysis, Hardware-Software Integration, Software Administration, Hardware Administration, Testing, * Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of professional experience, OR Master’s degree with 0 years of professional experience.

• Existing U.S. Government Secret or Top Secret security clearance.
• Exposure to:
• C++
• Python
• Linux development environment
• Must obtain final clearance and required program access within the timeframe determined by Northrop Grumman., * Master’s or PhD in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience with control systems theory.
• Experience with guidance law design.
• Competence in:
• C++
• Python
• Linux
• Jira
• Experience with 6DOF simulation.
• Experience with state estimation and related GNC concepts.
• Experience with trajectory optimization.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Must Have

• C++
• Linux
• MATLAB
• Python

Nice to Have

• 6DOF
• Aerodynamic Modeling
• Agile
• Extended Kalman Filter (EKF)
• Guidance Systems
• JIRA
• LQR
• Monte Carlo Analysis
• PID
• Rigid Body Dynamics
• State Estimation

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

The ideal candidate is a GNC, controls, aerospace, or software engineer with experience developing and testing simulation or flight software in a Linux environment. Strong candidates should demonstrate proficiency in C++, Python, MATLAB, and preferably have experience with 6DOF simulations, control systems, guidance algorithms, state estimation, or aerospace modeling.

Critical screening item: An existing Secret or Top Secret U.S. Government clearance is required for this position.