Principal Guidance Navigation Control Engineer - 20430

Northrop Grumman•Manhattan Beach, CA

3d•$114,000 - $171,000•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is hiring a Principal Guidance Navigation Control Engineer to support GSSC in Manhattan Beach, California. The engineer will develop and sustain the ICBM Minuteman III Operational Targeting Program (MOTP) and work on a multidisciplinary team of mathematicians, physicists, software engineers, and systems engineers. The role includes verifying and validating targeting software requirements through the systems engineering V process; developing software test plans, descriptions, and reports; and developing and maintaining 3DOF and 6DOF missile simulations to test and analyze ICBM system performance. The engineer will collaborate with customers, internal Northrop Grumman sites, and other disciplines, and contribute to peer and code reviews, critical milestone reviews, and technical interchange meetings. The standard work schedule is 9/80: nine-hour days Monday through Thursday, with every other Friday off. Travel is 10% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available. The position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD security clearance within a reasonable period; an active clearance is preferred. The primary salary range is $114,000–$171,000. Depending on the position, employees may also be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus. The application period is estimated at 20 days from the posting date, but may change according to business needs and candidate availability.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience with a bachelor's degree in STEM Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a related field; 3 years with a master's degree; or 1 year with a Ph.D.
U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD security clearance within a reasonable period, as determined by the company.
Experience with ICBMs and one or more of orbital mechanics, launch vehicle dynamics, or numerical methods.
Experience developing, analyzing, and maintaining 3DOF or 6DOF simulations and simulation architecture.
Experience with FORTRAN, C++, Python, or similar programming languages.
Experience with software system requirements and testing.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or physics.
Active DoD Secret or higher clearance.
Experience in the full software lifecycle, including requirements analysis, coding, testing, and sell-off.
Experience with VAX 3185 and/or vtVAX systems.

Responsibilities

Develop and sustain the ICBM Minuteman III Operational Targeting Program (MOTP).
Participate in a multidisciplinary team of mathematicians, physicists, software engineers, and systems engineers.
Participate and contribute to peer and code reviews, critical milestone reviews, and technical interchange meetings.
Verify and validate targeting software requirements through the systems engineering V process.
Develop software test plans, software test descriptions, and software test reports.
Develop and maintain 3DOF and 6DOF missile simulations to test and analyze ICBM system performance.
Collaborate with the customer, internal Northrop Grumman sites, and other disciplines.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
401(k).
Educational assistance.
Life insurance.
Employee assistance programs and work/life solutions.
Paid time off.
Health and wellness resources.
Employee discounts.
Health insurance coverage.
Disability insurance.
Company-paid holidays.
Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.
Relocation assistance may be available.