Staff Navigation Systems Engineer — Lead in Sensor Fusion

ngc; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life & disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Woodland Hills, CA is seeking a Staff Navigation Systems Engineer to design model‑based navigation software and lead the integration of sensors. You will guide the development of navigation performance analysis and work with cross‑functional teams in a fast‑moving environment.

The role requires advanced state estimation expertise, embedded INS/GPS know‑how, and leadership to mentor rising engineers. This onsite position offers a clear path to impact national security tech.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years engineering exp; Master’s with 10+; PhD with 8+.
• Expertise in sensor fusion for navigation with IMU and GPS.
• Proficiency in EKF, UKF, and PF state estimation methods.
• Experience with INS/GPS navigation systems and calibration.
• Strong multi-sensor synchronization, noise modeling, covariance tuning.
• Ability to design and implement position, velocity, and attitude estimation.

Responsibilities

• Architect and guide cutting‑edge navigation algorithms and systems.
• Define the technical roadmap for navigation analysis in lab and flight tests.
• Own communications with program leadership and customers.
• Collaborate with internal/external experts on next‑gen navigation tech.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team of navigation specialists.
• Represent NG at conferences, working groups, and briefings.
• Mentor talent and promote best‑practice adoption.

Skills

Sensor Fusion

IMU/GPS Integration

Kalman Filtering

INS Mechanics

Embedded INS/GPS

Multi-Sensor Sync

Noise Modeling

State Estimation

U.S. Citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s in STEM

Master’s in STEM

PhD in STEM

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Woodland Hills, CA is seeking a Staff Navigation Systems Engineer to design model‑based navigation software and lead the integration of sensors. You will guide the development of navigation performance analysis and work with cross‑functional teams in a fast‑moving environment.

The role requires advanced state estimation expertise, embedded INS/GPS know‑how, and leadership to mentor rising engineers. This onsite position offers a clear path to impact national security tech.