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We are looking for team members who want to solve interesting, complex problems that protect our nation. Your talents and passion are most important to us. If you don’t know a language, program, or platform, we will teach you! Become a part of our enthusiastic team where we have fun working together and take pride in our contributions to the nation’s safety.
We are recruiting for senior-level engineers with backgrounds in Guidance, Navigation, and Controls (GNC) Engineering to support our team in Chandler, AZ. Due to the nature of this work, this position will be 100% on-site.
Key Skills and Responsibilities
- Design, develop, implement, verify, and test high-quality software and simulation toolchains
- Work on a 6 degree of freedom (6DoF) simulation to design and test missile flight code
- Work with 6DoF simulation models to evaluate system performance
- Experience with missile flight dynamics, autopilot and guidance design, and implementation into missile flight code
- Experience with various trajectory optimization software and tools
What Does Success Look Like?
As a successful employee, you will:
- Be an active and integral member of your team
- Channel your enthusiasm to innovate
- Be part of a supportive team that develops and deploys technologies that matter to our national security
- Work with agility, flexibility, and collaboration to explore creative ideas
Basic Qualifications for Levels 5-6:
- Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of professional experience, or Master’s degree with 10 years, or PhD with 8 years (Level 5)
- Bachelor’s degree with 14 years of professional experience, or Master’s degree with 12 years, or PhD with 10 years (Level 5)
- Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
- Requires an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
- Directly related Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s or PhD in a relevant engineering discipline
- Top Secret clearance
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Primary Level Salary Range: $152,900.00 - $229,300.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $166,500.00 - $249,700.00The 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.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree with 12 years of professional experience, Master's degree with 10 years, or PhD with 8 years for Level 5
- Bachelor's degree with 14 years of professional experience, Master's degree with 12 years, or PhD with 10 years for Level 6
- An additional 4 or more years of experience may substitute for the degree requirement
- Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance, current and within scope, at the time of application
- Directly related Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) experience
- Experience with missile flight dynamics, autopilot and guidance design, and implementation into missile flight code
- Experience with 6DoF simulation models
- Experience with trajectory optimization software and tools
- Master's or PhD in a relevant engineering discipline
- Top Secret security clearance
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers multiple medical plan options by region alongside dental, vision, mental‑health resources, and wellness programs. Recent materials also highlight added family‑building support, including a dedicated fertility benefit.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) savings plan is positioned as competitive with a company match, auto‑escalation features, and access to an employee stock fund/ESPP. Official filings and benefits guides emphasize retirement as a core element of the Total Rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Many sites offer a 9/80 schedule, generous PTO, paid holidays, and flexible/telework options where program needs allow. Paid parental and caregiver leave are prominently featured, with recent enhancements for the delivering parent.
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What We Do
We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more with us. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.









