Northrop Grumman
Principal or Sr Principal Engineer Guidance Navigation Control - R10211000-3
Northrop Grumman, Palmdale, California, United States, 93552
Principal or Senior Principal Engineer Guidance Navigation Control
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a
Principal Engineer Guidance, Navigation, & Control
or a
Senior Principal Engineer Guidance, Navigation, & Control . This position will be located in
San Diego, El Segundo, or Palmdale, CA . Selected candidates will work in a multi-disciplinary team environment to design, develop, implement, verify, and test algorithms, software, and simulation tools to perform Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) of aircraft. They will develop control laws to meet air vehicle performance, flying qualities, and stability margin requirements, both on the ground and in flight. They will develop air vehicle system linear and non-linear dynamic simulation models and integrate models into software and hardware‑in‑the‑loop simulation environments. They will analyze air vehicle flight test data and support flight test activities. Job Details
Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance type: Secret. Travel: Yes, 10% of the time. Basic Qualifications for Principal Engineer
Bachelors in STEM and at least 5 years of experience, a Master’s Degree in STEM with 3 years of experience, or a PhD Degree with no experience Excellent communication, analysis and problem-solving skills Knowledge of fixed-wing aircraft flight dynamics Experience using linear control principles and tools to design feedback control systems Experience analyzing non-linear simulations of aircraft closed-loop dynamics Experience using MATLAB to create, process, analyze, and visually represent data Active / in-scope DoD Secret Clearance Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal Engineer
Bachelors in STEM and at least 8 years of experience, a Master’s Degree in STEM with 6 years of experience, or a PhD Degree with 3 years of experience Excellent communication, analysis and problem-solving skills Knowledge of fixed-wing aircraft flight dynamics Experience using linear control principles and tools to design feedback control systems Experience analyzing non-linear simulations of aircraft closed-loop dynamics Experience using MATLAB to create, process, analyze, and visually represent data Active / in-scope DoD Secret Clearance Preferred Qualifications
Proficient in MATLAB/Simulink Experience designing control laws for fixed wing aircraft and performing handling qualities analysis Working knowledge of MIL-STD-1797 flying qualities requirements Active / in-scope DoD Top Secret Clearance Salary
Primary Level Salary Range: $110,300.00 – $165,500.00 per year. Secondary Level Salary Range: $137,400.00 – $206,000.00 per year. Benefits
Health insurance coverage Life and disability insurance Company savings plan Company paid holidays Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business Application Period
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Equal Opportunity Employer
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a
Principal Engineer Guidance, Navigation, & Control
or a
Senior Principal Engineer Guidance, Navigation, & Control . This position will be located in
San Diego, El Segundo, or Palmdale, CA . Selected candidates will work in a multi-disciplinary team environment to design, develop, implement, verify, and test algorithms, software, and simulation tools to perform Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) of aircraft. They will develop control laws to meet air vehicle performance, flying qualities, and stability margin requirements, both on the ground and in flight. They will develop air vehicle system linear and non-linear dynamic simulation models and integrate models into software and hardware‑in‑the‑loop simulation environments. They will analyze air vehicle flight test data and support flight test activities. Job Details
Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance type: Secret. Travel: Yes, 10% of the time. Basic Qualifications for Principal Engineer
Bachelors in STEM and at least 5 years of experience, a Master’s Degree in STEM with 3 years of experience, or a PhD Degree with no experience Excellent communication, analysis and problem-solving skills Knowledge of fixed-wing aircraft flight dynamics Experience using linear control principles and tools to design feedback control systems Experience analyzing non-linear simulations of aircraft closed-loop dynamics Experience using MATLAB to create, process, analyze, and visually represent data Active / in-scope DoD Secret Clearance Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal Engineer
Bachelors in STEM and at least 8 years of experience, a Master’s Degree in STEM with 6 years of experience, or a PhD Degree with 3 years of experience Excellent communication, analysis and problem-solving skills Knowledge of fixed-wing aircraft flight dynamics Experience using linear control principles and tools to design feedback control systems Experience analyzing non-linear simulations of aircraft closed-loop dynamics Experience using MATLAB to create, process, analyze, and visually represent data Active / in-scope DoD Secret Clearance Preferred Qualifications
Proficient in MATLAB/Simulink Experience designing control laws for fixed wing aircraft and performing handling qualities analysis Working knowledge of MIL-STD-1797 flying qualities requirements Active / in-scope DoD Top Secret Clearance Salary
Primary Level Salary Range: $110,300.00 – $165,500.00 per year. Secondary Level Salary Range: $137,400.00 – $206,000.00 per year. Benefits
Health insurance coverage Life and disability insurance Company savings plan Company paid holidays Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business Application Period
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Equal Opportunity Employer
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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