Guidance Navigation Control Engineer Level 2 or Level 3
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems Common Products Program seeks an Engineer or Principal Engineer Guidance Navigation Control to support the VMS team in Rancho Bernardo, CA. Candidate will perform various Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) tasks for the Common Products 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. This position can be filled at either the Engineer or Principal Engineer level.
Requirements
- Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and at least 2 years of experience, a Master's Degree in STEM with 0 years of experience (for Engineer Level 2).
- Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and at least 5 years of experience, a Master's Degree in STEM with at least 3 years of experience, or a PhD Degree (for Principal Engineer Level 3).
- 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/maintain Government final Secret Clearance.
- Ability to obtain final adjudicated program access(es) within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
- U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
Nice To Haves
- Excellent communication, analysis and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
- Final adjudicated U.S. government Secret Clearance.
- Proficient in C/C++.
- Some experience with UAVs.
- Experience in Flight Test.
- Experience designing control laws for fixed wing aircraft.
- Experience performing handling qualities analyses.
- Working knowledge of MIL-STD-1797 flying qualities requirements.
- MATLAB Programming Skills.
- Experience using Simulink.
Responsibilities
- Perform various Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) tasks for the Common Products Program.
- Conduct 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).
- Design, code, and test embedded flight control software.
- 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.
- Overtime pay.
- Shift differential.
- Discretionary bonus.
- Long Term Incentives (for Vice President or Director positions).
- Health insurance coverage.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Savings plan.
- Company paid holidays.
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
