Sr. Staff Guidance Navigation and Control Engineer

Northrop Grumman; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 192,800 - 289,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Overtime potential

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Staff Guidance Navigation and Control Lead to oversee advanced design efforts in GNC. The role involves leading teams of engineers to deliver high-quality solutions while balancing costs and schedules.

Candidates must have extensive engineering experience along with an advanced degree in a STEM field. Responsibilities also include managing new GNC projects and working on business opportunities.

Qualifications

• 14 years of related engineering experience with Bachelor's; 12 years with Master's; or 10 years with Ph.D.
• Knowledge in flight sciences and control system analysis.
• Must have active DoD Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee advanced GNC and AV-GNC design efforts.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams to meet quality, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Manage baseline of new GNC efforts.

Skills

MATLAB

Simulink

C/C++

Java

Python

GNC leadership

Education

Ph.D. in relevant STEM discipline

Master’s degree in relevant STEM discipline

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant STEM discipline

Job description

Position Title

Senior Staff Guidance Navigation and Control Lead

Location

Rancho Bernardo, CA or El Segundo, CA.

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance Required for Start

Yes.

Clearance Type

Secret.

Travel

Yes, 25% of the time.

Description

This lead will oversee advanced GNC and AV‑GNC design efforts, directing two subordinate leads to deliver integrated research and development solutions. They will balance cost and technical trade‑offs to meet program requirements and support key milestone reviews, including the PDR and CDR.

Essential Functions

• Leads multi-disciplinary teams of GNC engineers to develop and deliver solutions that meet quality, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Supports Program Management in new business opportunities to include capture, SOW shaping, technology evaluations, authoring white papers, trade studies, process improvement, and bidding & proposals.
• Manages the baseline of new GNC efforts to include labor & non-labor planning and earned value management.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant STEM discipline and 14 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a relevant STEM discipline and 12 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a relevant STEM discipline and 10 years of related engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience with MATLAB, Simulink, and Autocoding, and integration of GNC models in OFP.
• Must be knowledgeable in flight sciences, control law development, control system analysis, and post‑flight analysis.
• Must be knowledgeable in aerodynamics as it pertains to stability and control.
• Must have experience leading GNC teams with at least 5+ GNC engineers.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) access.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with NGAS Common Products Core VMS GNC modelling.
• Knowledge of C/C++, Java, Python.
• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance.
• Experience in white paper development.
• Experience in advanced GNC design implementation.
• CAM experience.

Salary Range

Primary Level Salary Range: $192,800.00 – $289,200.00.

Benefits

Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company paid holidays, and paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.

EEO Statement

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