Engineer or Principal Engineer Guidance Navigation Control

Northrop Grumman • San Diego, CA

1d • $91,800 - $171,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems MQ-4C Triton Program seeks a Engineer or Principal Engineer Guidance Navigation Control to support the VMS team in Rancho Bernardo, CA. Candidate will perform various Guidance & Control (G&C) tasks for the Triton Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) Program. These activities include non-linear 6DOF Simulation analysis (including stress testing, trade studies, mission analysis, etc), linear MATLAB analysis (gain/phase margin determination, gain/filter determination, etc), embedded flight control software design/code/test, and supporting flight testing (pre-flight predictions, real-time support, post flight analysis, parameter identification, etc). The candidate will keep abreast of or develop new or improved G&C methods or processes in order to maintain current state-of-the-art tools for the department. He/she may be called upon to support proposal preparation efforts and new project activities, including technical, cost, and schedule.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM).
• Engineer level: At least 2 years of experience, or a Master's Degree in STEM with no years of experience.
• Principal Engineer level: At least 5 years of experience, a Master's Degree in STEM with 3 years of experience, or a PhD Degree with no experience.
• Proficient in Matlab and Simulink.
• Knowledge of C/C++ and Python.
• Knowledge of flight sciences, control law development, or control system analysis.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent communication, analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Proficient in C/C++.
• Some experience with UAVs.
• Some experience with Flight Test.

Responsibilities

• Perform non-linear 6DOF Simulation analysis (including stress testing, trade studies, mission analysis, etc).
• Perform linear MATLAB analysis (gain/phase margin determination, gain/filter determination, etc).
• Perform embedded flight control software design/code/test.
• Support flight testing (pre-flight predictions, real-time support, post flight analysis, parameter identification, etc).
• Keep abreast of or develop new or improved G&C methods or processes.
• Support proposal preparation efforts and new project activities, including technical, cost, and schedule.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance may be available.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Overtime.
• Shift differential.
• Discretionary bonus.
• Annual bonuses.
• Long Term Incentives (for VP or Director positions).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level