Requisition ID: R10168744
Category: Engineering
Location: Dulles, Virginia, United States of America
Clearance Type: Top Secret
Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
Positions Available: 1
At 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. 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.
We are looking for motivated GNC (Guidance, Navigation, and Control) engineers who want to solve interesting, complex problems, which protect our nation. Our GNC team is designing, building, testing spacecraft subsystems for a mix of DoD, NASA, and commercial customers. Spacecraft GNC analysis engineers will work within the GNC subsystem team and are expected to:
Design, analyze, and tune spacecraft attitude and position control loops using time and frequency domain techniques.
Design, analyze, and tune sequential filters (e.g., Kalman filters) for attitude determination and relative navigation.
Design, develop, test and verify flight algorithms for the GNC subsystem and support flight software qualification testing.
Analyze and test the spacecraft GNC subsystem performance using simulations and other analytic tools.
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.
Develop simulation models for sensors (e.g. star tracker, rate gyro, accelerometer, GPS, magnetometer), actuators (e.g. reaction wheel, torque bar, thruster, CMG), system dynamics (e.g. rigid body, multi-body, orbit mechanics, flexible models), and the space environment (e.g. atmospheric, solar radiation pressure, third-body gravity, geopotential).
Communication is a key element of your role and all GNC engineers are expected to:
Apply engineering principles, industry standards, company processes, and knowledge of vehicle dynamics, aerodynamics, propulsion, classical/modern control, and estimation theory to perform tasks to advanced program/project goals.
Document designs, analysis, and test results and create presentation materials.
Present designs, analysis, and test results to internal and external customers.
Work well within small- to medium-sized groups.
Basic Qualifications:
BS Degree in Engineering, Physics, or Math with relevant professional experience based on level.
Active Top Secret clearance (SCI preferred) at the time of application.
Preferred Qualifications
MS or PhD degree in engineering, physics, or math.
Minimum overall GPA of 3.25.
Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink and C/C++.
Experience in spacecraft GNC subsystem design, analysis, and testing.
Experience implementing GNC algorithms on embedded systems.
Prior work experience in a related field.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, version control tools such as SVN or Git.
Experience with Model Based Systems engineering.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Northrop Grumman offers a competitive and robust benefits program.
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical
- Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts
- Flexible Schedules
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Salary Range: $87,600 - $131,400
The 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.
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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