Senior GNC Engineer - Lead with Top Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 167,000 - 289,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays & PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a Sr Staff Engineer in GNC, based in Roy, UT or Manhattan Beach, CA, to lead issues through resolution and flight-test acceleration for Sentinel. You will work with IPTs, coordinate with OCE, and co-chair design reviews while driving MRBs and FRBs.

The role requires 14+ years in GNC, a TS clearance, and a strong hardware/software flight-systems background. Occasional travel and relocation support may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Control Engineering or related STEM discipline.
• Minimum of 14 years of experience in Guidance, Navigation & Controls or comparable control systems engineering.
• Strong background in hardware and/or software flight systems design, manufacturing, and test.
• Expertise in HW/SW troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and failure review processes.
• Experience leading detailed issue resolution plans from detection through closure.
• Extensive knowledge of GNC hardware, algorithms, accuracy trade studies, and embedded electronics.

Responsibilities

• Own GNC issues, from issue identification through resolution and flight test acceleration.
• Lead root cause investigations, develop and execute detailed resolution plans, and ensure timely closure of open actions.
• Work daily with multiple Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) inside GNC.
• Liaise with the Office of the Chief Engineer (OCE) to secure approvals for schedule acceleration and risk reduction actions.
• Coordinate test plan development, data collection, and analysis to validate GNC performance against requirements.
• Co-chair design reviews; adjudicate CRMs with USG, coordinate RFAs and responses.
• Lead GNC level MRBs and FRBs.
• Deliver technical recommendations to IPT/Element/Segment leads that shape schedule, cost, and performance outcomes.

Skills

GNC

Root cause analysis

Hardware design

Embedded software

Vehicle/flight systems

C/C++ (embedded)

MATLAB/Simulink

JIRA/Confluence

System integration

Education

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

14+ years experience in GNC or similar controls

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Git

Model-Based Tools (Cameo)

Job description

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a Sr Staff Engineer in GNC, based in Roy, UT or Manhattan Beach, CA, to lead issues through resolution and flight-test acceleration for Sentinel. You will work with IPTs, coordinate with OCE, and co-chair design reviews while driving MRBs and FRBs.

The role requires 14+ years in GNC, a TS clearance, and a strong hardware/software flight-systems background. Occasional travel and relocation support may apply.