Flight Software & GNC
Northrop Grumman flight software and GNC jobs
39 open flight software and GNC jobs at Northrop Grumman in 7 states. Open one for the full posting; you apply on Northrop Grumman's own careers site.
- Chandler, AZ14
- Dulles, VA8
- Redondo Beach, CA6
- Rolling Meadows, IL3
- Cincinnati, OH2
- Boulder, CO1
- Colorado Springs, CO1
- Huntsville, AL1
- Manhattan Beach, CA1
- Palmdale, CA1
The 10 towns where most of these roles sit. 11 in all.
All open roles
Checked 7 Nov 2026, 11:15 UTC- Flight Software Engineer - Level 3/4 (AHT)Redondo Beach, CA · 3d ago$114,000–$171,000/yr
- Configurable On-Board Router (COR) Team - Software Engineer (AHT)Manhattan Beach, CA · 4d ago$76,200–$114,400/yr
- Systems Engineer - Fault Management and System Autonomy *Dulles, VA · 1w ago$91,800–$137,600/yr
- GNC Engineer/Technical Lead: Nav Modeling Analysis & Sim - Level 5Chandler, AZ · 1w ago$152,900–$229,300/yr
- Embedded Software Engineer – Level 3 or 4Dulles, VA · 1w ago$114,000–$171,000/yr
- Calling all GNC Engineers! (Chandler)Chandler, AZ · 1w ago$65,800–$184,200/yr
- (AHT) GNC Engineer: State Estimation and Tracking – Level 3 or 4 (Chandler)Chandler, AZ · 1w ago$98,400–$147,600/yr
- Controls and Simulation Engineer Level 5Sunnyvale, CA · 1w ago$177,000–$265,600/yr
- GNC Engineer: Actuators - Level 3/4 (Chandler) (AHT)Chandler, AZ · 1w ago$98,400–$147,600/yr
- Software Deputy Subproject Technical Lead - Level 3/4 (AHT)Redondo Beach, CA · 1w ago$114,000–$171,000/yr
- GNC Engineering Mgr 1 - Secret (Chandler)Chandler, AZ · 1w ago$114,900–$172,300/yr
- GNC Engineering Mgr 2 - Secret (Chandler)Chandler, AZ · 2w ago$139,100–$208,700/yr
- Manager Embedded Software Engineering 2 (Space Systems) - TS/SCIRolling Meadows, IL · 2w ago$153,800–$230,800/yr
- Payload Flight Software Lead - Level 5Redondo Beach, CA · 2w ago$177,000–$265,600/yr
- Payload Flight Software Lead - Level 6Redondo Beach, CA · 2w ago$192,800–$289,200/yr
- Space Systems Embedded Software Engineer - Level 2 (TS/SCI)Rolling Meadows, IL · 2w ago$87,600–$131,400/yr
- Space Systems Embedded Software Engineers - Level 3 or 4 (TS/SCI)Rolling Meadows, IL · 2w ago$108,800–$163,200/yr
- Embedded Software Engineer (Secret) - Level 5 (Chandler)Chandler, AZ · 2w ago$147,700–$221,500/yr
- Machine Perception (MP) Optical Engineer – Level 2 or 3Dulles, VA · 3w ago$79,300–$137,600/yr
- Machine Perception (MP) Optical Engineer – Level 4Dulles, VA · 3w ago$122,800–$213,400/yr
- Sr Principal Engineer Software – SW Architect (26-461) Space AHTHuntsville, AL · 3w ago$135,800–$203,600/yr
- Embedded Software Engineer – Level 2Dulles, VA · 3w ago$91,800–$137,600/yr
- Navigation Lead Staff GNC EngineerPalmdale, CA · 3w ago$177,000–$265,600/yr
- Algorithms Software Engineer - Level 2 or 3 - (AHT)Boulder, CO · 4w ago$91,800–$137,600/yr
- Embedded Software Manager – Level 1 (Secret) ChandlerChandler, AZ · 4w ago$114,900–$172,300/yr
- Embedded Software Manager – Level 2 (Secret) ChandlerChandler, AZ · 4w ago$139,100–$208,700/yr
- AHT - GNC Engineer: Autopilot – Level 3 or 4 (Space) ChandlerChandler, AZ · 1mo ago$98,400–$147,600/yr
- Calling all Secret-Cleared GNC Engineers! (Chandler)Chandler, AZ · 1mo ago$65,800–$184,200/yr
- Embedded Software Engineers - Level 3/4 (Secret) - Chandler (AHT)Chandler, AZ · 1mo ago$98,400–$147,600/yr
- Systems Engineer Level 6 - Flight Algorithm IPT leadChandler, AZ · 1mo ago$166,500–$249,700/yr
- Embedded Software Engineer (Leve 2 or Level 3)Cincinnati, OH · 1mo ago$91,800–$137,600/yr
- On-Orbit Test Astrodynamics EngineerColorado Springs, CO · 1mo ago$129,300–$193,900/yr
- Sr Principal Embedded Software Engineer (level 4)Cincinnati, OH · 1mo ago$142,200–$213,200/yr
- Guidance Navigation Control (GNC) Engineering Analyst – Level 5Dulles, VA · 1mo ago$177,000–$265,600/yr
- Guidance Navigation Control (GNC) Engineers - Level 3 or 4 - TS Cleared (AHT)Dulles, VA · 1mo ago$98,400–$171,000/yr
- Guidance Navigation Control (GNC) Engineer - Level 2/3Redondo Beach, CA · 1mo ago$91,800–$137,600/yr
- Guidance Navigation Control (GNC) Engineer - Level 4Redondo Beach, CA · 1mo ago$142,200–$213,400/yr
- SkillBridge - Guidance Navigation Control (GNC) Engineer - level 3 or 4Dulles, VA · 1mo ago$114,000–$171,000/yr
- GNC Engineer: Nav Modeling Analysis and Simulation – Level 3/4 (Chandler)Chandler, AZ · 2mo ago$98,400–$147,600/yr
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Where Northrop Grumman has the largest number of flight software and GNC jobs open.
- Chandler, AZ · 14
- Dulles, VA · 8
- Redondo Beach, CA · 6
- Rolling Meadows, IL · 3
- Cincinnati, OH · 2
- Boulder, CO · 1
- Colorado Springs, CO · 1
- Huntsville, AL · 1
- Manhattan Beach, CA · 1
- Palmdale, CA · 1
- Sunnyvale, CA · 1
Flight software and GNC jobs at any company in these states
Questions about Northrop Grumman flight software and GNC jobs
How many flight software and GNC jobs is Northrop Grumman hiring for?
39, counted on the Northrop Grumman careers site at SpaceJobs.Now's latest read, spread over Arizona (14), California (9), Virginia (8) and Illinois (3). The full Northrop Grumman openings list sorts every role by discipline.
What is the salary range for flight software and GNC jobs at Northrop Grumman?
Where a Northrop Grumman posting gives a range, its row below shows it, but too few of these roles do for a typical figure yet. Flight Software salaries across employers are measured over every company.
Where are Northrop Grumman's flight software and GNC jobs?
They cluster in Chandler, AZ (14), Dulles, VA (8), Redondo Beach, CA (6), Rolling Meadows, IL (3) and Cincinnati, OH (2). A role posted at more than one site is counted at each of them.
What does Northrop Grumman look for in these roles?
A computer science, aerospace or electrical engineering degree; C/C++ for flight code, control theory for GNC. The posting itself sets the bar (degree, years, clearance or citizenship), so read it first.
How fresh is this list, and where do I apply to Northrop Grumman?
SpaceJobs.Now reads the Northrop Grumman careers site every night; a role drops off once Northrop Grumman takes it down. Open any role for the complete description, and the Apply step hands you to Northrop Grumman's own form. No real space employer charges a fee to be hired, so treat any request for money as a scam.