Sr. Principal GNC Engineer

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Principal Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer in El Segundo, CA. The role involves designing and validating algorithms and software for aircraft GNC systems, with a focus on accurate simulations and control law development.

Qualifications include a STEM degree with 8+ years (or MS with 6+ years, or PhD with 4+ years). Secret clearance is preferred; U.S. citizenship is required for government clearance roles.

Qualifications

• BS in a STEM field with 8+ years of related engineering experience or MS with 6+ years or PhD with 4+ years.
• Active US Government Secret clearance preferred.
• U.S. Citizenship required for government clearance positions.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, implements, verifies, and tests algorithms and software for guidance, navigation and control of aircraft.
• Performs statistical processing of data for simulation accuracy and real-world relevance.
• Develops equations to achieve desired position, orientation, or orbit and defines control laws and hardware/software requirements.

Skills

Guidance & navigation

Control algorithms

Software development

Algorithm design

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Master of Science in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Simulation tools

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has opportunities for a Sr. Principal Guidance Navigation Control Engineer to join our team in El Segundo, CA!

Duties Include:

• Designs, develops, implements, verifies, and tests algorithms and software and simulation tools to perform guidance, navigation and control of aircraft
• Statistical processing of measured data points and their substitution into algorithms simulating physical reality
• Formulation of specific equations to achieve a desired position, orientation, or orbit
• Control design and analyses processes consist of the development of the control laws and hardware and software requirements for aircraft

Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal GNC Engineer:

• Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) discipline with 8 years of related engineering experience;
• OR a Master of Science degree in a relevant STEM discipline with 6 years of related engineering experience;
• OR a PhD in a relevant STEM discipline with 4 years of related engineering experience.

Preferred Qualifications for both levels:

• Active US Government Secret clearance

Primary Level Salary Range:

$142,200.00 - $213,400.00 The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

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Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.