Lead GNC Engineer, Sentinel Program

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 167,000 - 289,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

9/80 schedule

Travel 10%

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a Sr Staff Engineer in Guidance, Navigation & Control for the Sentinel program, based in Roy, UT or Manhattan Beach, CA. You will own critical GNC issues, drive root-cause investigations, and coordinate with IPTs to keep the program on schedule and within budget.

You must have a TS clearance, 14+ years in GNC or related control systems, and strong hardware/software expertise. Travel is required as needed and relocation assistance may be available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Control Engineering or related STEM discipline.
• 14+ years of related experience in Guidance, Navigation & Controls or comparable control systems engineering.
• US Citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain TS/SAP approvals.
• Strong HW/SW troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and failure review processes.
• Experience leading detailed issue resolution plans from detection through closure.

Responsibilities

• Own GNC issues from identification through resolution and flight test acceleration.
• Lead root cause investigations and develop detailed resolution plans for schedule risks.
• Coordinate with IPTs and internal customers to secure approvals and track actions.
• Communicate complex technical status and risks to senior leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

GNC Engineering

Root Cause Analysis

HW/SW Debugging

System Integration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, or related STEM

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

DOORS

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a Sr Staff Engineer in Guidance, Navigation & Control for the Sentinel program, based in Roy, UT or Manhattan Beach, CA. You will own critical GNC issues, drive root-cause investigations, and coordinate with IPTs to keep the program on schedule and within budget.

You must have a TS clearance, 14+ years in GNC or related control systems, and strong hardware/software expertise. Travel is required as needed and relocation assistance may be available.