Senior Principal GNC Systems Engineer - Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 109,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

9/80 work schedule

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a Principal or Sr. Principal Guidance Navigation & Control Systems Engineer in Huntsville, AL. The role supports the SDS Division and may be filled at a higher level based on qualifications.

Clearances and STEM background are required. The position involves developing GNC for cruise missiles and flight vehicles, integrating algorithms into real-time embedded software, and collaborating across engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Requires 3+ years in guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) for cruise missiles or complex flight systems.
• Experience with embedded C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink, and Python for analysis and prototyping.
• Familiarity with real time software development processes and version control.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and verify GNC solutions and 6 DOF models for missiles and flight vehicles.
• Develop autopilot, guidance algorithms, and evaluate stability and robustness in simulations.
• Define interfaces to sensors and actuators and assess latency and bandwidth impacts.
• Integrate GNC algorithms into real time embedded flight software and support verification.
• Conduct Monte Carlo and robustness analyses using MATLAB/Simulink and Python.

Skills

GNC experience

C/C++ embedded

Python

MATLAB/Simulink

Git/CI-CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Simulink Real-Time / HIL

Job description

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a Principal or Sr. Principal Guidance Navigation & Control Systems Engineer in Huntsville, AL. The role supports the SDS Division and may be filled at a higher level based on qualifications.

Clearances and STEM background are required. The position involves developing GNC for cruise missiles and flight vehicles, integrating algorithms into real-time embedded software, and collaborating across engineering teams.