Principal GNC Engineer

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 114,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Principal Guidance Navigation and Control Engineer to join our San Diego team. You will design, develop, implement, verify, and test algorithms and software for aircraft GNC, and contribute to simulation tools and data processing.

Qualifications include BS with 5 years (MS with 3, PhD with 1) in STEM, ability to obtain Secret clearance and SAP, and experience with control law development for aerospace systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in STEM with 5 years of related engineering experience.
• Master of Science in STEM with 3 years of related engineering experience.
• PhD in STEM with 1 year of related engineering experience.
• Ability to obtain a US Government Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP). This SAP must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, implements, verifies, and tests algorithms and software and simulation tools to perform guidance, navigation and control of aircraft
• Statistical processing of measured data points and their substitution into algorithms simulating physical reality.
• Formulation of specific equations to achieve a desired position, orientation, or orbit.
• Control design and analyses processes consist of the development of the control laws and hardware and software requirements for aircraft.

Skills

GNC engineering

Algorithms

Simulation tools

Software development

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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 Aeronautics Systems has opportunities for Principal Guidance Navigation Control Engineer to join our team in San Diego, CA!

Duties Include

• Designs, develops, implements, verifies, and tests algorithms and software and simulation tools to perform guidance, navigation and control of aircraft
• Statistical processing of measured data points and their substitution into algorithms simulating physical reality.
• Formulation of specific equations to achieve a desired position, orientation, or orbit.
• Control design and analyses processes consist of the development of the control laws and hardware and software requirements for aircraft.

Basic Qualifications for Principal GNC Engineer

• Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) discipline with 5 years of related engineering experience
• Master of Science degree in a relevant STEM discipline with 3 years of related engineering experience
• PhD in a relevant STEM discipline with 1 year of related engineering experience
• Ability to obtain a US Government Secret clearance
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP). This SAP must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Preferred Qualifications for both levels

• Active US Government Secret clearance

Salary & Benefits

Primary 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.

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.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future.

Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work.

Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.