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Guidance Navigation Control Engineer - Level 4 or 5 - Secret (Chandler)

Northrop GrummanChandler, AZFull-timeLevel 4: $122,800 - $184,200; Level 5: $152,900 - $229,300

This engineer will support aerospace programs by designing and evaluating guidance, navigation, autopilot, and flight-dynamics solutions. Responsibilities include developing C++ software and MATLAB/Python analysis tools, using six-degree-of-freedom simulations, optimizing trajectories, and integrating and testing flight-code components. The position is part of a collaborative Space Sector engineering team working on mission-critical systems and follows a 9/80 schedule. It is suited to senior engineers with substantial GNC experience, strong control-systems knowledge, and a current U.S. government Secret or Top Secret clearance. Candidates must be able to work onsite in Chandler and contribute at either the Level 4 or Level 5 scope.

Requirements

8+ years professional experience with Bachelor's degree (or 6+ years with Master's) for Level 4; 12+ years with Bachelor's (or 10+ years with Master's) for Level 5Existing Secret or Top Secret security clearance8-12 years of Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) specific experience depending on levelStrong C++ development skills in Linux environmentsProficiency with MATLAB and Python toolchainsBackground in control systems theory and flight dynamics preferred
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