Principal or Sr. Principal Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) Engineer

Northrop Grumman•San Diego, CA

2d•$114,000 - $213,400•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal or Sr. Principal Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) Engineer to join our Advanced GNC team in Rancho Bernardo, CA or El Segundo, CA. This position requires 100% on-site work. Telework/hybrid schedule is not allowed. The anticipated travel for this role is approximately 20% - 25%. This position may be filled at either the Principal GNC Engineer level or the Senior Principal GNC level, depending upon the qualifications below.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a related Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) discipline with 5 years of relevant experience; OR a Master's Degree in a related STEM discipline with 3 years of relevant experience; OR a PhD in related STEM discipline with 1 year of relevant experience (for Principal GNC Engineer).
Bachelor's Degree in a related Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) discipline with 8 years of relevant experience; OR a Master's Degree in a related STEM discipline with 6 years of relevant experience; OR a PhD in related STEM discipline with 4 years of relevant experience (for Sr. Principal GNC Engineer).
Must have experience on a team of GNC engineers.
Must be proficient in and have experience with Matlab, Simulink, and autocoding Simulink models.
Active US Government Secret clearance.
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP).
Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret (or Top Secret, depending upon program need) clearance prior to commencement of employment (for Sr. Principal GNC Engineer).
U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Nice To Haves

Active US Government Secret or Top Secret clearance (highly preferred)
Special Program Access
Experience with NGAS Common Products Core VMS GNC modelling
Knowledge of C/C++, Java, Python
Knowledgeable in the area of flight sciences, control law development, and control system analysis.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, implement, verify and test algorithms, software and simulation tools to perform guidance, navigation and control (GNC).
Develop control laws to meet air vehicle performance, flying qualities and stability margin requirements, both on ground and in flight.
Develop air vehicle system linear and non-linear dynamic simulation models and integrate models into software and hardware-in-the-loop simulation environments.
Develop modern control laws, conduct trade studies on unconventional control effectors.
Work on unusually complex design technical problems and drive innovative solutions.
Develop analysis to support design reviews at different stages in a development program, such as PDR, CDR, etc.
Analyze air vehicle flight test data and support flight test activities.