Guidance Navigation Control Engineer; Space System s Dulles

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE:
None

TRAVEL:
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.

Spacecraft GNC Hardware Engineer Summary/Responsibilities:

Northrop Grumman's Tactical Space Systems is seeking a motivated and driven engineer tp will fill the position of Spacecraft Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) cognizant engineer. This is a hardware position, and focuses on the procurement, integration, and testing of GNC flight hardware components. NGSP GNC is procuring, designing, building, integrating, and testing spacecraft components for a mix of DoD, NASA, and commercial customers.

We are leaders in innovative solutions to the rapidly growing/evolving fields of space based autonomous rendezvous and docking and rapid design/production of small satellites. We are seeking a highly talented and ambitious hardware Engineer to procure, integrate and test GNC components to ensure that they will meet our spacecraft requirements. The hardware engineer will work within the GNC subsystem team and under the supervision of the GNC subsystem lead.

A spacecraft GNC component engineer is expected to:

• Perform GNC component trade studies (including make/buy trades and supplier identification/research). These components may include but are not limited to star trackers, lidars, GPS receivers, sun sensors, reaction wheels, IR cameras, inertia reference units and space based visible cameras.

• Work with the subcontracts/supply chain team as the technical lead to manage procurements, documentation, and design reviews.

• Work closely with multiple suppliers (domestic and international) to monitor procurement, manufacturing, and testing.

• Work closely across multiple subsystems, and present to managers and customers relevant GNC component data and/or reports. Communication is a critical element of your role.

• Be able to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.

• Lead the effort between the component supplier, program, and subsystems to close out component related test failures and issues as they occur.

• Travel to and support launch site activities.

• Create and test component level scripts to verify the functionality of GNC components and work with team to integrate the components into the spacecraft

• Be flexible with shift work during different phases of the program

All GNC engineers are expected to:

• Apply engineering principles, industry standards, company process, and knowledge of vehicle dynamics, aerodynamics, propulsion, classical/modern control, and estimation theory to perform tasks to advanced program/project goals

• Document designs, analysis, and test results and create presentation materials

• Present designs, analysis, reviews, and test results to internal and external customers

• Work well within small- to medium-sized groups

Experience working with the following components are strongly recommended:

• GPS Receivers

• Reaction Wheels

• Star Trackers

• Analog Sun Sensors

• Inertial Measurement/Reference Units

• LIDARs

• Cameras

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 2 Years of professional experience
  -OR-Master's degree with 1 Year of professional experience (excluding internships, research projects, etc.) Experience can be considered in lieu of degree

About Tactical Space Systems:

Specializes in commercial and classified partnerships for satellite and spacecraft design, delivery, operation, and sustainment. Supporting NASA’s Artemis Moon…