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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.Do you want to work at an international company with endless opportunities for growth and advancement? Are you eager to join a trust-based, globally-connected team, where your contributions will define what’s possible?\nWe 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. 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Due to the nature of this work, this position will be 100% on-site.\nKey Skills and Responsibilities\nDesign, develop, implement, verify, and test high-quality software and simulation toolchains\nWork on a 6 degree of freedom (6DoF) simulation to design and test missile flight code\nWork with 6DoF simulation models to evaluate system performance\nExperience with missile flight dynamics, autopilot and guidance design, and implementation into missile flight code\nExperience with various trajectory optimization software and tools\nWhat Does Success Look Like?\nAs a successful employee, you will:\nBe an active and integral member of your team\nChannel your enthusiasm to innovate\nBe part of a supportive team that develops and deploys technologies that matter to our national security\nWork with agility, flexibility, and collaboration to explore creative ideas\nBasic Qualifications for Levels 1-4:\nBachelor’s degree with 1 year of professional experience (Level 1)\nBachelor’s degree with 2 years of professional experience, or Master’s degree with 1 year (Level 2)\nBachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience, or Master’s degree with 3 years, or PhD with 1 year (Level 3)\nBachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience, or Master’s degree with 6 years, or PhD with 4 years (Level 4)\n Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.\nMust have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance\nDirectly related Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) experience\nPreferred Qualifications:\nMaster’s or PhD in a relevant engineering discipline\nTop Secret clearance\nCurious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector?\nLearn more here\nWorking at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. 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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. 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