Sr. Staff Guidance, Navigation, and Controls (GNC) Engineer
Requisition ID: R10128411
Category: Engineering
Location: Chandler, Arizona, United States of America
Citizenship required: United States Citizenship
Clearance Type: Secret
Telecommute: Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking 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
Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions. Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software. Determines computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls; prepares operating instructions; designs and develops compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems. Ensures software standards are met.
The Guidance Navigation and Controls Team is hiring for a Sr. Staff GNC Engineer located in Chandler, AZ.
The successful candidate for this position will work on a team developing and implementing algorithms for advanced seeker, track, and discrimination. The team will be responsible for developing the algorithmic set, creating a verification and validation approach, and supporting the transfer of those algorithms to fight hardware.
Position Overview
Develop requirements for algorithms
Invent new algorithms or modify algorithms techniques to meet requirements
Design algorithms and provide details of mathematics, flow, and I/O
Implement and test algorithms
Validate and verify algorithms
Invent new techniques or modify existing techniques to meet requirements
The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels.
Basic Qualifications:
14 Years with BS; 12 Years with Masters; 9 Years with PhD
A security clearance or the ability to obtain a security clearance is required.
A basic knowledge of digital signal processing
Basic understanding of EO radiation
Basic understanding of Focal Plane Arrays and the associated electronics
U.S. Citizenship is required
Ability to obtain a secret security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
Proficiency with Linux and Linux based software development tools
Integrate complex systems that facilitate continuous build, continuous integration, continuous test, 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, Machine Learning, and/or Artificial Intelligence.
Previous experience with IR Focal Plane Arrays
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What's great about
Northrop Grumman
- Be part of a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.
- Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions that protect the world and shape a better future.
- Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and paid time off.
Did you know?
Northrop Grumman leads the industry team for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the largest, most complex and powerful space telescope ever built. Launched in December 2021, the telescope incorporates innovative design, advanced technology, and groundbreaking engineering, and will fundamentally alter our understanding of the universe.