Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Guidance Navigation Control Engineer/Guidance Navigation Control Engineer. This position will be located at our Aeronautics Systems Sector in Emerado, ND.
The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Vehicle Engineering group. In Vehicle Engineering, we develop manned and unmanned aircraft platforms for all programs in the Aeronautics Systems Sector.
In this role, you will serve as a Mission Plan Analysis engineer to support the High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) programs.
Essential Functions
The selected candidate will perform the following, including, but not limited to:
Flight plan mission analysis for the HALE program using 6 Degree Of Freedom (6DOF) simulation and various UAV route analysis tools.
Work with mission planners to develop UAV routing.
Technical spokes person for mission analysis with customers, including preparation and presentation of technical briefings.
Support proposal preparation efforts and new project activities, including responsibility for project technical aspects, cost, schedule, and reviews.
Executing excellent communication, analysis and problem solving skills in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
Collaborates across a multi-disciplinary team of engineers responsible for developing, modifying, and maintaining aircraft design configurations using current engineering practices and standards.
Participates in the design, development, implementation, verifying, and testing of algorithms, software, and simulation tools to perform Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) of aircraft.
This requisition may be filled at either an Associate Engineer GNC (T01) or Engineer GNC (T02).
Basic Qualifications for an Associate Engineer GNC (T01)
A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:
Be completing or has completed their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by August 2026.
Be majoring in or having majored in: Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a similar STEM degree.
Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite). Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start.
Basic Qualifications for an Engineer GNC (T02)
A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:
Be completing or has completed their Master’s degree from an accredited institution by August 2026 or is completing their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 2 years of Aeronautical engineering experience (or similar engineering experience) by August 2026.
Be majoring in or having majored in: Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a similar STEM degree.
Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite). Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start.
Preferred Qualifications
Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher
Flight test experience
Knowledge of Relational Databases (such as MSSQL or MySQL)
Proficiency with MATLAB, C/C++, Java, Python
Knowledge of flight sciences, control law development, and control system analysis
Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular).
Pay Range
Associate Engineer GNC (T01): $65,800 - $98,800
Engineer GNC (T02): $79,300 - $118,900
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Primary Level Salary Range: $65,800.00 - $98,800.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00The 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.Depending 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.The 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.Northrop 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.