Guidance Navigation Control Engineer (Engineer or Principal Engineer Level)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an Guidance, Navigation, & Control Engineer or a Guidance, Navigation, & Control Principal Engineer. This position will be located in San Diego, CA.

In this role, you will work in a multi-disciplinary team environment to design, develop, implement, verify, and test algorithms, software, and simulation tools to perform Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) of aircraft.  

Responsibilities may include:

• Develop control laws to meet air vehicle performance, flying qualities and stability margin requirements, both on ground and in flight.  
• Develop air vehicle system linear and non-linear dynamic simulation models and integrate models into software and hardware-in-the-loop simulation environments. 
• Develop the next generation of navigation technology.
• Interface with strategic supplier partners and coordinating with adopting programs to ensure technical requirements are properly incorporated into design solutions.
• Analyze air vehicle flight test data and support flight test activities.
• Utilize excellent communication, analysis and problem-solving skills 

This role can be filled at either the Engineer Level or the Principal Engineer Level.

Basic Qualifications for Engineer:

• Must have a Bachelors degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) field and at least 2 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field with at least some relevant academic experience.

• Must have knowledge of fixed-wing aircraft flight dynamics

• Must have experience using MATLAB to create, process, analyze, and visually represent data

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs

Basic Qualifications for Principal Engineer:

• Must have a Bachelors degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) field and at least 5 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field with at least 3 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Ph.D. and at least 1 year of relevant military / professional experience.

• Must have knowledge of fixed-wing aircraft flight dynamics

• Must have experience using MATLAB to create, process, analyze, and visually represent data

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient in MATLAB/Simulink

• Experience using linear control principles and tools to design feedback control systems

• Experience analyzing non-linear simulations of aircraft closed-loop dynamics

• Good understanding of the GPS system, the GPS Signal in Space characteristics, DGPS systems, inertial sensors, GPS/INS, tightly coupled Kalman filters, GPS receiver design, alternative PNT solutions

• Proficiency with test equipment (oscilloscopes, signal generators, signal analyzers, multi-meters)

• Supplier management experience

• An active DoD Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00

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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.