Principal / Sr Principal GNC Engineer (Active Secret Clearance Required) (AHT) - Los Angeles, United States - Northrop Grumman

Description

Principal / Sr Principal GNC Engineer (Active Secret Clearance Required) (AHT)


Requisition ID:
R


Location:
Northridge, California, United States of America

Clearance Type:
Secret

Telecommute:
No- Teleworking not available for this position

Shift:
Days (United States of America)

Travel Required:
Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Assistance:
Relocation assistance may be available

Positions Available:

1

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come.

Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.

We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way.

Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible.

Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Want to solve complex problems at the "napkin sketch" level by creating cutting-edge, complex systems that need to operate in the harshest of conditions? Join Northrop Grumman's Advanced Programs (Future Concepts) on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace.

Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world's biggest challenges.

We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible.

With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems

is looking for a motivated

GNC Engineer (Principal or Sr Principal Engineer - Guidance Navigation Control)

to support the

Advanced Programs - Future Concepts Team

in

Northridge, CA

.
Our work influences the investment decisions of our senior leadership and customer program offices.

The GN&C discipline itself is a mesh of many other fields (e.g., Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Software Engineering, etc.) and frequently collaborates across functional disciplines, offering a unique opportunity to obtain a broad understanding of many areas or to focus on developing a deep expertise more narrowly in any one of the relevant fields.

This drives the development of clean-sheet requirements, refine existing program system requirements, and influence the pursuit of future technologies and capabilities.

You will work with air vehicle and subsystem engineers, as well as with program and customer leadership, to recommend candidate designs, and to develop Concepts of Operation (CONOPs) and Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) at the system, mission, and campaign levels.

The selected candidate will be responsible for developing new and / or integrate existing system simulation frameworks, performance models and algorithms, threat models and command and control models.

Essential Functions:

You will be driving the full cycle of mission trajectories, from taking requirements from customers, design reviews, simulation, and analysis of the mission, to running operations.

Perform trajectory design, optimization, and dispersion analysis for Air-to-Ground and Air-to-Air missile missions for all phases of flight.
Develop flight constants and guidance parameters, verified via analysis to meet mission requirements subject to mission and vehicle constraints.
Develop software automation tools for mission design, analysis, test, and reporting.
Perform trade studies to improve weapon performance and reliability.
Implement new software or algorithms to support mission unique capabilities.
Support full mission lifecycle, starting with sales and concluding with mission execution.
Interact with customers to execute current missions and develop future business.

Experience in at least one of the below:

Design Guidance algorithm:
Guidance Law, Trajectory Optimization, Flight Vehicle Autonomy

Design Navigation algorithm:
Initial Alignment, Strapdown Propagation, INS filter

Flight Control algorithm:
Trim Point Selection, LTI Trim and Maneuver Analysis, Non-linear Dynamic Analysis

Tracking algorithm:
Angle Only Tracking, Maneuvering Target Tracking, Multi-Target Tracking, Multi-Sensor Data Fusion, Track File Manager
Architect high-fidelity multiple degree-of-freedom flight/orbital mechanics and vehicle dynamics simulation
Modeling of navigation sensors in the Monte Carlo simulation
Architect modeling of targeting sensors in the Monte Carlo simulation. Evaluate simulation output versus actual targeting sensors' output.

Architect flight vehicle system conceptual designs and modeling & simulation for trade studies, initial requirements definition, and contribute to proposal efforts.

Architect propulsion systems including electric, rocket, air-breathing, and attitude control thruster. Evaluate simulation output versus actual test data.
Architect modeling of actuation systems as well as design of test equipment to demonstrate actuation system performance meet requirement.
Preferred Qualifications
Proposal development, writing or execution
Master's Degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university
Familiarity with AGILE, MBSE, and / or system architecture frameworks
Effective project management skills and good communication techniques
Experience with version control tools (Bitbucket, GitHub, or Gitlab, etc.)
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

Excellent communications skills, including the ability to present and brief technical data to all levels of leadership within the organization and U.S.

Government
Analysis of Survivability, Lethality, Vulnerability, Engagement at the mission level
Experience integrating plug-ins to AFSIM
Knowledge of RF Threat Modeling
Knowledge of guided missile design

In this role:

We are looking for engineers who enjoy solving complex problems, can work effectively in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about advancing the aerospace industry.

Drive the development of clean-sheet requirements, refine existing program system requirements, and influence the pursuit of future technologies and capabilities
Performs operational analysis and mission effectiveness analysis
Perform mission engineering activities to ensure continuity between desired operational capabilities and delivered system performance
Ensure performance capabilities of new systems and architectures are traded against cost and mission requirements; develop mission relevant scenarios.
Assess operational effectiveness of existing and emerging systems and capabilities in representative operational environments
Solicit input from various stakeholders, synthesize data, and communicate results to various levels of leadership within the organization
Develops software to model behavior of systems in real-time and constructive simulations
Develops, integrates, and uses advanced graphical user interfaces and visualization tools

Minimum Qualifications:
Must have an Active Security Clearance

For Principal GNC Engineer:
Bachelor's degree in STEM related field plus 5 years of experience, or master's degree with 3 years of experience

For Sr Principal GNC Engineer:
Bachelor's degree in STEM related field plus 9 years of experience, or master's degree with 7 years of experience

Salary Range:
$104,600 - $157,000


Salary Range 2:
$129,700 - $194,500

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

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.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

Be part of a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.
Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions that protect the world and shape a better future.
Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and paid time off.
Did you know?

Northrop Grumman leads the industry team for NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, the largest, most complex and powerful space telescope ever built.

Launched in December 2021, the telescope incorporates innovative design, advanced technology, and groundbreaking engineering, and will fundamentally alter our understanding of the universe.

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