Guidance Navigation Control (GNC) Engineer Level 3

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available\n\nCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No\n\nCLEARANCE TYPE: None\n\nTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time\n\n## Description\n\nAt Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people\u0027s 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\u0027s 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 \u2014 and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they\u0027re making history.\n\nExpand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman\u2019s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Guidance Navigation Control (GNC) Engineer \u2013 Level 3 supporting a team located in Dulles, VA, you\u2019ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. \n\nThis position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.\n\nThe GNC team designs, builds, and tests spacecraft subsystems for a mix of DoD, NASA, and commercial customers. We are leaders in innovative solutions to the rapidly growing/evolving fields of space based autonomous rendezvous and docking and rapid design/production of small satellites.\n\nJob Responsibilities \nIn this role you will:\n\n * Design, analyze, and tune spacecraft attitude and position control loops using time and frequency domain techniques\n\n * Design and analyze relative guidance solutions for Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO)\n\n * Design, analyze, and tune sequential filters (e.g. Kalman filters) for attitude determination and relative navigation\n\n * Analyze and test the spacecraft GNC subsystem performance using simulations and other analytic tools\n\n * Perform analysis to support early design phase concept development including actuator sizing and placement, sensor selection and placement, attitude and position guidance, rendezvous, proximity operations and docking analyses, and predicted performance assessments\n\n * Develop simulation models for sensors (e.g. star tracker, rate gyro, accelerometer, GPS, magnetometer, sun sensors), actuators (e.g. reaction wheel, torque bar, thruster, CMG), system dynamics (e.g. rigid body, multi-body, orbit mechanics, flexible models, propellant slosh), and the space environment (e.g. atmospheric, solar radiation pressure, third-body gravity, geopotential)\n\n * Communication is a key element of your role and all GNC engineers are expected to:\n\n * Apply engineering principles, industry standards, company process, and knowledge of vehicle dynamics, aerodynamics, propulsion, classical/modern control, and estimation theory to perform tasks to advanced program/project goals\n\n * Document designs, analysis, and test results and create presentation materials\n\n * Present designs, analysis, and test results to internal and external customers\n\n * Work well within small- to medium-sized groups\n\n\n\n\nThis position is contingent upon the candidate verifying and/or obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company.\n\nBasic Qualifications:\n\n * Bachelor\u2019s degree with 5 years of professional experience \u2013 OR \u2013 Master\u2019s degree with 3 years of professional experience \u2013 OR PhD with 1 year of professional experience.Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.\n\n * Experience developing software in MATLAB/Simulink and C/C++\n\n * Experience in Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) subsystem design, analysis, and testing; can include Attitude Determination and Control System (ADCS)\n\n * Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance, and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) approval/access within a reasonable period of time [US citizenship required]\n\n\n\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\n * Active DoD TS clearance\n\n * Active Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access\n\n * MS or PhD in engineering, physics, or math\n\n * Experience with version control tools such as SVN or Git\n\n * Experience implementing spacecraft GNC algorithms on embedded systems\n\n * Strong technical fundamentals in the areas of spacecraft attitude and orbit dynamics, navigation filtering and/or control systems design\n\n * Experience with on-orbit space vehicle operations, commanding, debugging, and use of flight telemetry to track performance metrics\n\n * Experience with Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO) algorithms, practices and planning strategies\n\n * Experience with performing spacecraft GNC design, analysis, Hardware (HW) and Integration \u0026 Test (I\u0026T), or flight operations.\n\n * Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities\n\n * Previous/current membership or leadership roles in professional groups, clubs, or extracurricular activities are desired\n\n\n\n\nIf this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!\n\nCurious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:\n\nhttps://www.northropgrumman.com/space\n\nWorking at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.\n\nNorthrop Grumman Total Rewards\n\n#LI-VP1\n\nPrimary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00\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\u0027s 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\nThe application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.\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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.\n