Northrop Grumman · 21 hours ago
GNC Engineer: Algorithms – Level 3 or 4 (Secret) Space System (Chandler) - R10207868
Chandler, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$95K/yr - $143K/yr
5+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company, seeking a Principal/Sr Principal Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer. The role involves leading a team to develop and implement algorithms for advanced seeker, track, and discrimination, while optimizing them for embedded systems and supporting their transfer to flight hardware.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Help lead a team developing and implementing algorithms for advanced seeker, track, and discrimination
Develop the algorithmic set and optimize the algorithms for use on embedded systems
Create a verification and validation approach and generate simulation models for algorithm testing
Support the transfer of algorithms to flight hardware
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 5 years of related engineering experience or Master's Degree and 3 years of related engineering experience, or Ph.D. (for Principal Level 3)
Bachelor's Degree in STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 8 years of related engineering experience or Master's Degree and 6 years of related engineering experience, or Ph.D. and 3 years of related engineering experience (for Sr. Principal Level 4)
U.S. citizenship
Active Secret security clearance is required at time of application
Knowledge in designing, implementing, and testing seeker discrimination and tracking algorithms
Knowledge of Digital Signal Processing and Kalman Filtering
Preferred
Proficiency with Linux and Linux based software development tools
Knowledge in designing, implementing, and testing seeker discrimination and tracking algorithms
Experience with Digital Signal Processing and Kalman Filtering
Experience Developing Requirements For Seeker Discrimination And Tracking Algorithms
Ability to integrate complex systems that facilitate continuous build, continuous integration, continuous test, and continuous deployment
Working knowledge of hardware/software analysis tools (debuggers, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, emulators, etc)
Experience with space craft or launch systems software development is highly desired
Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management
Previous experience with digital signal or video processing
Previous experience with Discrimination Algorithms
Previous experience and/or desire to lead a small team
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
Recent News
2026-02-06
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