Engineer Guidance Navigation Control (Level 2 / 3)

Northrop Grumman; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 91,800 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a GNC Engineer to design, develop, implement, verify, and test algorithms and simulation tools for aircraft guidance, navigation, and control. The role involves creating control laws to meet performance and stability requirements and integrating models into HWIL simulations.

The position requires a STEM degree with experience, MATLAB proficiency, and an active TS clearance (or Continuous Evaluation). SAP clearance eligibility is also needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline with required related engineering experience (Level 2) or Master’s with 0 years (Level 2).
• Experience using MATLAB to create, process, analyze, and visually represent data.
• Active US Government Top Secret clearance (or in Continuous Evaluation).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain SAP clearance in time as required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, verify, and test GNC algorithms, software, and simulation tools.
• Develop control laws to meet air vehicle performance, flying qualities and stability margins.
• Create linear and nonlinear dynamic models and integrate into software/hardware-in-the-loop simulations.

Skills

MATLAB proficiency

Fixed-wing flight dynamics

Control theory principles

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Master’s Degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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.

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. 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. Analyze air vehicle flight test data and support flight test activities.

Basic Qualifications For GNC Engineer Level 2

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related engineering experience
• Experience using MATLAB to create, process, analyze, and visually represent data.
• Active US Government Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

Basic Qualifications For GNC Engineer Level 3

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 1 year of related engineering experience
• Experience using MATLAB to create, process, analyze, and visually represent data.
• Active US Government Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

Preferred Qualifications Both Levels

• Knowledge of fixed-wing aircraft flight dynamics.
• Experience using linear control principles and tools to design feedback control systems.
• Experience analyzing non-linear simulations of aircraft closed-loop dynamics.
• Proficient in MATLAB/Simulink
• Experience designing control laws for fixed wing aircraft and performing handling qualities analyses
• Working knowledge of MIL-STD-1797 flying qualities requirements
• Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.

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

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

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.

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.