Associate Guidance Navigation Control Engineer

Northrop Grumman

. Design, analyze, and tune spacecraft attitude and position control loops using time and frequency domain techniques .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeUnited StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $76,200 - $114,400 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in spacecraft GNC subsystem design, analysis, and testing, with proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink and C/C++. Capable of developing and verifying flight algorithms while applying engineering principles and industry standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Spacecraft GNC Subsystem DesignMATLAB/Simulink ProficiencyC/C++ ProgrammingKalman Filter ImplementationModel Based Systems Engineering

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Hard Skills

Spacecraft Attitude ControlSequential Filter DesignFlight Algorithm DevelopmentSimulation Model DevelopmentActuator Sizing and PlacementSensor Selection and PlacementGuidance and Proximity OperationsClassical/Modern ControlEstimation TheoryPerformance Assessment

Soft Skills

Analytical AbilitiesProblem-Solving SkillsPresentation SkillsTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office SuiteVersion Control ToolsSVNGitAtlassian Suite

Certifications & Qualifications

U.S. Government Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

Aerospace EngineeringMechanical EngineeringFlight Software Qualification TestingDigital Transformation ToolsEmbedded Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SubversionC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, analyze, and tune spacecraft attitude and position control loops using time and frequency domain techniques
Design, analyze, and tune sequential filters, including Kalman filters, for attitude determination and relative navigation
Design, develop, test, and verify flight algorithms for the GNC subsystem
Support flight software qualification testing
Analyze and test spacecraft GNC subsystem performance using simulations and other analytic tools
Perform early design phase concept-development analysis, including actuator sizing and placement, sensor selection and placement, guidance, rendezvous, proximity operations, docking analyses, and predicted performance assessments
Develop simulation models for sensors, actuators, system dynamics, and the space environment
Apply engineering principles, industry standards, company processes, vehicle dynamics, aerodynamics, propulsion, classical/modern control, and estimation theory
Document designs, analyses, and test results and create presentation materials
Present designs, analyses, and test results to internal and external customers
Work within small- to medium-sized groups

Requirements

What you’ll need

Be completing or has completed their Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution
Be majoring in or having majored in an Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field
Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
For GNC Engineer level: be completing or has completed their Master’s Degree from an accredited institution
Overall cumulative GPA of 3.4 out of 4.0 or higher (preferred)
Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink and C/C++ (preferred)
Experience in spacecraft GNC subsystem design, analysis, and testing (preferred)
Experience implementing GNC algorithms on embedded systems (preferred)
Prior work experience in related field (preferred)
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and version control tools such as SVN or Git (preferred)
Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering and digital transformation tools such as the Atlassian suite (preferred)
Previous/current membership or leadership roles in professional groups, clubs, or extracurricular activities is desired
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation assistance may be available