(DoD SkillBridge) Guidance Navigation Control (GNC) Engineer - level 3 or 4

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available\n\nCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes\n\nCLEARANCE TYPE: SCI\n\nTRAVEL: No\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\nAs one of the largest global security companies in the world, Northrop Grumman is proud to help our nation\u2019s military personnel make the transition to civilian careers. Approximately 1/4th of Northrop Grumman\u2019s 90,000 employees self-identify as veterans, and more than 1,600 are reservists.\n\nThe Northrop Grumman Military Internship Program (NG-MIP) is an approved SkillBridge Program under Dept. of Defense Instruction 1322.29. NG-MIP is an opportunity for transitioning service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through an individual internship during their last 6 months of service, for up to 180 days. The Northrop Grumman Military Internship Program is open to all ranks and experience levels. SkillBridge participants are not eligible for compensation from Northrop Grumman, as they continue to receive military compensation and benefits as active-duty service members.\n\nResponsibilities for this internship position are:\n\nNorthrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) has developed the Northrop Grumman \u2013 Military Internship Program (DoD SkillBridge) utilizing the DoDI guidance for SkillBridge. During this program, the service member will be on-site at his or her host company performing an individual internship in an entry to mid-level career-type role. The service member will be on the job training supporting a work schedule equivalent to 40 hours per week. Outlined below are the Goals, Objectives, and Outcomes for the program.\n\nGoals \u2013 Provide transitioning service members fellowship-style job skills training during the last portion(s) of their military commitment. This program is specifically designed to offer internships that result in the potential to transition to a full-time opportunity at the conclusion of the training. Interns will serve as a pipeline for high-speed, motivated military candidates into NGC.\n\nObjectives \\- Service Members who complete the Intern program will be highly trained, capable, future employees who align with the specific needs of the organization and are prepared to meet the NG mission \u201cDefining Possible\u201d on Day 1. This program provides a comprehensive internship experience including professional development, networking with leadership, and training specifically focused on NG leadership principles, company history, customer/stakeholder engagement, product and service overview, and core job responsibilities.\n\nOutcome \u2013 Offer transitioning service members a rewarding opportunity to join the Northrop Grumman team.\n\nDoD SkillBridge Eligibility:\n\n * Has served at least 180 days on active duty\n\n * Is within 12 months of separation or retirement\n\n * Will receive an honorable discharge\n\n * Has taken any service TAPS/TGPS\n\n * Has attended or participated in an ethics brief within the last 12 months\n\n * Received Unit Commander (first O-4/Field Grade commander in chain of command) written authorization and approval to participate in DoD SkillBridge Program prior to the start of the internship\n\n\n\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 supporting our Space team, this role will be based at our Dulles, VA location. On our team, you\u2019ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. \n\nThis role is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. \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 role is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. \n\nBasic Qualifications: \n\n * Requires an active/current U.S. Government DoD Top-Secret (TS) security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval AND Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) approval/access within a reasonable period of time\n\n * Level 3: (Principal level)\n\n * Bachelor\u2019s degree with 5 years of relevant engineering experience\n\n * May consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of a completed degree\n\n * Master\u2019s degree with 3 years of relevant engineering experience\n\n * PhD with 1 year of relevant engineering experience\n\n * Level 4: (Sr Principal level)\n\n * Bachelor\u2019s degree with 8 years of relevant engineering experience\n\n * May consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of a completed degree\n\n * Master\u2019s degree with 6 years of relevant engineering experience\n\n * PhD with 4 years of relevant engineering experience\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\n\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\n * Current/Active TS with SCI\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\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\nPrimary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00\n\nSecondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00\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