Navigation Engineer (Principal or Senior Principal Level)

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU) is seeking a Principal Engineer or Sr. Principal Engineer in Navigation to support the Air Vehicle Navigation team in San Diego, CA. This role focuses on RF performance for the navigation subsystem and requires extensive engineering experience.

The ideal candidate will perform subsystem lab testing, technical planning, and system integration, ensuring designs align with technical and cost constraints. A STEM degree is required, along with skills in RF systems and clearance eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with at least 5 years of experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret Clearance.
• Proficiency with test equipment such as oscilloscopes and signal generators.

Responsibilities

• Perform navigation subsystem lab testing and support flight tests.
• Conduct system integration and verification for total systems.
• Translate product requirements into hardware/software specifications.

Skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Working knowledge of RF devices and system architecture

General understanding of GPS and inertial sensors

Education

Bachelor's in STEM with 5 years experience or Master's with 3 years

Tools

Matlab

Test equipment like oscilloscopes and signal generators

Job description

Job Summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems RQ-4 Global Hawk Program seeks a Principal Engineer or Sr. Principal Engineer in Navigation to support the Air Vehicle Navigation team in Rancho Bernardo, CA. The role focuses on RF performance for the navigation subsystem.

Responsibilities

• Perform navigation subsystem lab testing, flight test support, anomaly resolution, and supplier management.
• Conduct technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk analysis, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
• Translate customer or product requirements into total systems solutions and into hardware and software specifications through functional, timeline, and trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition.
• Ensure alignment of designs with technical, schedule, and cost constraints.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Science/Technology/Engineering/Math (STEM) with at least 5 years of experience, or a Master’s with 3 years of experience, or a PhD with no experience, or equivalent advanced degree and experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Matlab; working knowledge of RF devices and system architecture (amplifiers, bias‑T, splitters, etc.).
• General understanding of GPS, inertial sensors, and RF parameters (frequency, impedance, gain).
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• MS or PhD degree in STEM.
• Top Secret clearance or ability to obtain one.
• Experience in flight test, supplier management, requirements development, and verification testing.
• Knowledge of passive and active components (inductors, capacitors, diodes, and transistors) and advanced RF device and system architecture expertise.
• Proficiency with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, signal analyzers, and multimeters.

Additional Information

• Relocation assistance may be available.
• Travel: 10% of the time.
• Clearance: Secret.

EEO Statement

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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.