**Requisition ID: R10177392**

+ **Category:** Engineering

+ **Location:** Chandler, Arizona, United States of America

+ **Clearance Type:** Secret

+ **Telecommute:** No- Teleworking not available for this position

+ **Shift:** Days (United States of America)

+ **Travel Required:** Yes, 10% of the Time

+ **Relocation Assistance:** Relocation assistance may be available

+ **Positions Available:** 1

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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is searching for an experienced **Principal\Senior Principal Image Processing Engineer\Guidance Navigation Controls** to support the **Glide Phase Interceptor Program** within the **Launch Vehicles** business unit in **Chandler, Arizona** .

The Principal\Sr. Principal GNC Engineer will design, develop, implement, verify, and test Image Processing algorithms, software, and simulation tools on a team developing and implementing algorithms for advanced seeker, track, and discrimination. The team is responsible for developing the algorithmic set, optimizing the algorithms for use on embedded systems, creating a verification and validation approach, generating simulation models for algorithm testing, and supporting the transfer of those algorithms to fight hardware. The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with significantly diverse assignments and collaborative/team settings across all levels.

**This position may be offered at the Principal GNC Engr Level 3 or at the Sr. Principal GNC Engr Level 4.**

**Responsibilities** :

+ Design and test image processing techniques for missile systems

+ Work with large high performance computing system to run Monte-Carlo analysis

+ Debug and analyze GPU optimizations to run high fidelity scene generator tools

**Basic Qualifications:**

**If offered at the Principal GNC Engr Level 3 requires:**

+ Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in STEM with 3 years of related engineering experience, or a PhD with 1 year of experience.

**If offered at the Sr. Principal GNC Engr Level 4 requires:**

+ Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 8 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in STEM with 6 years of related engineering experience; or a PhD and 4 years of experience.

+ Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope

+ Experience with Image Processing techniques

+ Experience with optical effects modeling and scene generation

+ Experience with high performance computing (HPCs)

+ Experience working on real-time hypersonic missile interceptor systems

+ High proficiency in C++ development in a Linux environment

+ High proficiency in MATLAB and Python toolchains

+ Experience with high fidelity 6DoF simulation for guided missiles

+ Travel 10% of the time

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ Bachelor’s Degree: Optical, Physics, Electrical, or Software preferred

+ Experience with missile systems and associated standards

+ Previous experience with DOD missile defense programs

+ Experience with relevant seeker algorithms including radiometric processing, search/object localization, and/or sensor control

+ Experience in seeker algorithms design

+ Proficient with Linux and automation tools and techniques

+ Experience using MSLRAD scene generator

+ Experience working with missile guidance and autopilot algorithms

**Salary Range:** $92,600 - $139,000

**Salary Range 2:** $114,900 - $172,300

The 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.

Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.