Principal/Sr Principal Software Engineer Guidance Navigation Control (GNC)

Northrop Grumman•Los Angeles, CA

9d•$114,000 - $213,400•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal or Senior Principal Software Engineer in Guidance Navigation Control (GNC) based out of Woodland Hills, CA. As a Software Engineer at Northrop Grumman Mission Systems you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation. Through the use of Model-based Engineering and Agile practices we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in STEM with 5 years of hands on Software Development experience; 3 years of experience with Masters in STEM; 1 year with a PhD in STEM (for Principal Software Engineer).
Bachelors degree in STEM with 8 years of hands on Software Development experience; 6 years of experience with Masters in STEM; 4 Years with a PhD in STEM (for Senior Principal Software Engineer).
Experience developing software in MATLAB/Simulink.
Experience with programming (C and Python).
Experience using software management and workflow automation tools such as ClearCase, Git, ClearQuest, or Jira.
Familiarity with using MATLAB to create, process, analyze, and visually represent data.
Familiar with using Simulink to model dynamic systems.
Familiarity using Model Based Engineering tools.
Familiarity with INS/GPS Kalman filter design and requirements definition.
Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative development environment.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance is required.
Required to work on site full-time.

Nice To Haves

Current/Active U.S. Government Secret clearance.
Experience in the development and performance of software tests.
Experience using DOORS for software requirements management.
Expertise in Sensor Fusion for Navigation Systems using IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit), GPS, barometers, and other sensors.
Expertise in INS (Inertial Navigation System) mechanizations.
Expertise in Embedded INS/GPS (Global Positioning System) navigation systems.
Demonstrated capability to translate formal software requirements into software designs.
Demonstrated capability to define software requirements for an INS/GPS system.
Familiarity with/Experience in INS/GPS Kalman filter design and requirements definition.
Experience developing, verifying, certifying and releasing mission and safety-critical software systems that comply with RTCA DO-178B/ C or similar guidelines.
Demonstrated use of MATLAB for simulation and INS/GPS system performance evaluation.
Hands-on experience with one or more communication protocols such as MIL-STD-1553, ARINC-429 or RS-422.
Experience with code analysis tools such as Polyspace and software test tools such as LDRA and VectorCast.

Responsibilities

Developing, testing, and debugging software for our cutting edge Navigation systems.
Improving and expanding capabilities in software design and code development.
Performing software and system integration on state of the art hardware.
Learning new software development techniques such as Model Based Engineering (MBE).
Working in an agile and collaborative development environment.
Collaborating with peers across our organization.
Developing and maintaining good working relationships with our internal and external customers.
Developing software in MATLAB/Simulink.
Using software management and workflow automation tools such as ClearCase, Git, ClearQuest, or Jira.
Using MATLAB to create, process, analyze, and visually represent data.
Using Simulink to model dynamic systems.
Using Model Based Engineering tools.
Designing and defining requirements for INS/GPS Kalman filters.
Developing, verifying, certifying and releasing mission and safety-critical software systems that comply with RTCA DO-178B/ C or similar guidelines.
Using MATLAB for simulation and INS/GPS system performance evaluation.
Working with communication protocols such as MIL-STD-1553, ARINC-429 or RS-422.
Using code analysis tools such as Polyspace and software test tools such as LDRA and VectorCast.

Benefits

Relocation assistance may be available
health insurance coverage
life and disability insurance
savings plan
Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
overtime
shift differential
discretionary bonus
Annual bonuses
Long Term Incentives (for Vice President or Director positions)