Principal Engineer Guidance Navigation Control

Northrop Grumman; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 98,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Guidance Navigation and Control Engineer for the Sentinel program in Salt Lake City, UT. The role focuses on MTP/ATP ownership, test process development, data analysis, and collaboration across teams.

You will design, implement, and verify GN&C algorithms and software, work with test equipment suppliers, and support technicians in a fast-changing development environment with security clearances required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master/PhD in STEM with relevant experience specified.
• Experience owning MTP/ATP deliverables for system.
• Experience developing and implementing test processes to ensure performance.
• Experience collaborating with Test Equipment Engineers on factory test equipment.
• US Citizenship and Secret Clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Own Manufacturing Test Procedure (MTP) and Acceptance Test Procedure (ATP) for top system level and CI items.
• Collaborate on development and maintenance of system and subsystem Acceptance Test Specifications (ATS).
• Ensure system performance through test processes and analyses.
• Perform data analysis of test results and generate reports with pass/fail criteria.
• Train and support test technicians and coordinate factory test equipment/software.
• Coordinate development of factory test tooling and test flows.
• Participate in FRB and FRACAS processes for corrective actions.
• Contribute to design, development, and testing of GN&C algorithms and software.
• Work with OEMs on test equipment procurement and maintenance.

Skills

MTP/ATP ownership

Test equipment development

Data analysis

Test methodology

MATLAB

LabVIEW

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelors in STEM

Masters in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

LabVIEW

Excel

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

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 Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking a Principle Guidance Navigation Control Engineer for the Navigation/Inertial measurement system (NIMS) for the Sentinel (GBSD) program located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Sentinel is a cutting-edge national security program that delivers resilient, next-generation capabilities to protect our nation’s most critical missions against evolving threats

What You'll Get to Do:

• Manufacturing Test Procedure (MTP) and Acceptance Test Procedure (ATP) ownership for both top system level and subsystem configured items (CI).
• Collaborate in the development and maintenance of system and subsystem acceptance test specification (ATS).
• Ensures system performance requirements are achieved through test processes.
• Performs data analysis of test results and develops test reports accounting for pass/fail criteria.
• Trains and supports test technicians.
• Coordinates the development of factory test equipment and factory test equipment software.
• Coordinates the development of factory test tooling and develop test flows.
• Participates in failure review boards (FRB) and closed loop failure reporting and corrective actions (FRACAS).
• Effectively works in a technical team environment characterized by frequently changing tasks, shifting priorities and quick responses.
• Reviews and evaluates engineering changes ensuring proper incorporation into system test requirements.
• Designs, develops, implements, verifies and tests algorithms and software and simulation tools to perform guidance, navigation and control of the system.
• Works with original equipment manufacturers of test equipment for the procurement of test equipment as well as the maintenance and/or trouble shooting of issues.

The Ideal Candidate will be detail oriented, function as a self-starter, have excellent written and oral communication skills to create clear and understandable test procedures for operators, and will have the ability to work in a development program with constant change and evolving requirements.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in STEM related field with 5 years of experience; Masters degree in STEM related field with 3 years of experience; PhD in STEM related field with 1 year of experience.
• Demonstrated ability to understand engineering drawings, process specifications, part lists and technical documents.
• Experience with Manufacturing Test Procedure (MTP) and Acceptance Test Procedure (ATP) ownership for deliverable system.
• Experience developing/implementing test processes to ensure system performance requirements are achieved.
• Experience collaborating with Test Equipment Engineers in the development of factory test equipment and factory test equipment software.
• Experience collaborating in the development and maintenance of system and subsystem acceptance test specification (ATS).
• US Citizenship is required.
• Active/Current Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Sound working understanding and experience working with Navigation and Inertial Measurement Systems.
• Provide guidance in test equipment design requirements, development of test procedures and guidance of test execution.
• Proficient in Matlab, Excel, Labview, and other common software data reduction applications.
• Experience working in an AS9100 manufacturing and quality environment.
• Comprehensive understanding of engineering fundamentals.
• Strong experience with test requirement identification and evaluation.
• Experience with analysis and interpretation of large data sets.

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family. Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Primary Level Salary Range:

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00 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.