Senior Principal Aerospace Engineer - Inertial Navigation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Woodland Hills, CA seeks a Principal/Senior Principal Aerospace Engineer to develop physics-based INS models and simulations. You will analyze lab and flight data, support requirements, and collaborate across disciplines to ensure robust navigation performance from concept to production.

The role requires strong modeling skills, MATLAB/Simulink and Python expertise, experience with sensor data, and the ability to communicate complex results to technical and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in modeling, simulation, and analysis for complex systems.
• Proficiency with modeling and analysis tools such as MATLAB/Simulink and Python.
• Experience processing and analyzing sensor or navigation data sets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain physics-based models and simulations of INS, including sensors and environmental effects.
• Perform Monte Carlo analyses, sensitivity studies, and trade-off analyses.
• Analyze test data to validate models and quantify performance.
• Provide model-informed test cases and risk mitigation strategies.
• Prepare technical documentation and executive-level presentations.

Skills

Modeling & simulation

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

Sensor data analysis

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s in STEM

Master’s in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

C/C++

Python

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Woodland Hills, CA seeks a Principal/Senior Principal Aerospace Engineer to develop physics-based INS models and simulations. You will analyze lab and flight data, support requirements, and collaborate across disciplines to ensure robust navigation performance from concept to production.

The role requires strong modeling skills, MATLAB/Simulink and Python expertise, experience with sensor data, and the ability to communicate complex results to technical and