Senior Naval Propulsion Controls & Simulation Engineer

Northrop Grumman

Sunnyvale (CA)

On-site

USD 177,000 - 266,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems seeks a Systems Controls and Simulation Engineer to develop and support turbine generator control for Navy propulsion systems in Sunnyvale, CA. The role emphasizes systems modeling, multi-physics analysis, and validation using MATLAB/Simulink with onsite work four days per week.

The candidate should have a STEM degree with substantial relevant experience, strong control theory skills, and the ability to obtain a US government secret clearance.

Qualifications

For Level T5, STEM degree with extensive relevant work experience or advanced degrees.
Experience in frequency-domain analysis and system stability characterization.
Proficiency with block diagrams and linear algebra; grey-box model validation.

Responsibilities

Analyze control system performance using system models and simulations.
Model dynamic multi-physics systems from first principles (mechanical, electrical, magnetic).
Apply model reduction for control design and perform stability analysis.
Develop nonlinear simulation models and document work for engineering teams.

Skills

MATLAB

Simulink

State-space modeling

Frequency-domain analysis

Control theory

Uncertainty modeling

Numerical methods

Linear algebra

Differential equations

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Ph.D in STEM

Tools

ModelCenter Integrate and Explore

FEA tools

Rotordynamics tools

Job description

The candidate should have a STEM degree with substantial relevant experience, strong control theory skills, and the ability to obtain a US government secret clearance.

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