GNC Engineer: Imaging and Tracking Algorithms; Secret - Level 4 Security Clearance

Position: GNC Engineer: Imaging and Tracking Algorithms (Secret) - Level 4 with Security Clearance
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Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.

We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman's Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a GNC Engineer:
Imaging and Tracking Algorithms - Level 4 located in Chandler, AZ, you'll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. The Glide Phase Interceptor team is looking for a professional engineer with a strong background in algorithm development for Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) imaging sensors, capable of designing, implementing, verifying, and testing GNC-related software and simulation tools.

In this role, you will apply signal and image-processing expertise, high-fidelity 6

DOF and hardware-in-the-loop simulations, and advanced statistical or machine-learning techniques to support navigation, guidance, and control functions for aerospace and missile systems. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. In this job, you will:
* Design, develop, implement, verify, and test algorithms, software, and simulation tools for GNC (Guidance, Navigation, and Control) systems.

* Perform statistical processing of measured data points and integrate them into algorithms that simulate physical reality for navigation functions.

* Formulate equations and develop guidance functions to achieve desired position, orientation, or orbit in space.

* Create and analyze control laws, as well as define hardware and software requirements for aircraft, launch vehicles, and spacecraft.

* Develop and apply signal and image-processing algorithms for target detection, tracking, and discrimination using EO/IR sensor data.

* Evaluate algorithm and missile system performance with high-fidelity 6-DOF and hardware-in-the-loop simulations.

* Model, simulate, and analyze system behavior, incorporating machine-learning and advanced statistical techniques as needed.

* Build and maintain analysis tools in C++, MATLAB, and Python.

* Collaborate within cross-disciplinary technical teams using agile development practices.

* Produce technical documentation and present technical information to diverse audiences.

* Travel up to 10 % of the time to support project activities.

* Other duties as assigned If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team! This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company.

Basic Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree with 8 years of professional experience - OR - Master's degree with 6 years of professional experience - OR - PhD with 4 years of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.

* Requires an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope

* Proven background developing signal- and image-processing algorithms for EO/IR sensor data, targeting detection, tracking, and discrimination.

* Ability to evaluate algorithm and missile-system performance using high-fidelity 6-DOF and hardware-in-the-loop…