Senior Navigation Systems Engineer – Sensor Fusion Expert

Northrop Grumman; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Woodland Hills, CA is hiring for Principal/Senior Principal Navigation Systems Engineer. The role focuses on model-based navigation software, working within a joint team to push the boundaries of navigation tech. Onsite in Woodland Hills, CA, with eligibility for Secret clearance.

You will analyze navigation performance, collaborate with stakeholders, and present at technical forums while advancing sensor fusion and state-estimation technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM discipline with 5 years of engineering experience; Master’s with 3 years; PhD with 1 year.
• Experience implementing Sensor Fusion for Navigation Systems using IMU, GPS, barometers, and other sensors.
• Experience implementing advanced state-estimation algorithms (EKF, UKF, Particle Filter).
• Experience with noise modeling and covariance tuning.
• U.S. Citizenship required and ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Analyze navigation performance in lab and flight test scenarios.
• Communicate status, issues, and results with program management and customers.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop advanced navigation and timing technologies.
• Work with a team of navigation and timing experts to advance the state of the art.
• Present ideas to internal/external groups and represent Northrop Grumman at conferences.

Skills

Sensor fusion

State estimation

Inertial navigation

Multi-sensor synchronization

U.S. citizenship

Education

B.S./M.S. in STEM

PhD in STEM (optional)

Tools

IMU

GPS

Barometers

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Woodland Hills, CA is hiring for Principal/Senior Principal Navigation Systems Engineer. The role focuses on model-based navigation software, working within a joint team to push the boundaries of navigation tech. Onsite in Woodland Hills, CA, with eligibility for Secret clearance.

You will analyze navigation performance, collaborate with stakeholders, and present at technical forums while advancing sensor fusion and state-estimation technologies.