Guidance Navigation Controls (GNC) Engineer / Principal GNC Engi with Security Clearance
Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Redondo Beach
Posted on: April 28, 2024
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Job Description:
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 comeOur 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 moonWe 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 wayOur 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 impossibleOur
employees are not only part of history, they're making history.
This position is currently contingent on program award and
associated program award fundingStart dates are determined after
funding confirmationNorthrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking
for an Engineer or Principal Guidance Navigation Controls Engineer
to support the Vehicle Engineering organization in Redondo Beach,
CAThe selected candidate will support research and development of
flight control algorithms for manned and unmanned air vehiclesThis
is a dynamic and fun organization involved in deploying
forward-leaning avionics, guidance, navigation, and control systems
for developmental concepts for air vehicles, weapons, and many more
platformsResponsibilities:--- Design, develop, implement, verify,
and test algorithms, software, and simulation tools to perform
guidance, navigation and control (GNC) of autonomous unmanned
aircraft.
* Develop control laws to meet air vehicle performance, flying
qualities and stability margin requirements, both on ground and in
flight.
* Design inner/outer loop control laws, and associated logic and
autonomy functions.
* Develop air vehicle system linear and non-linear dynamic
simulation models and integrate models into software and
hardware-in-the-loop simulation environments.
* Perform performance and flying qualities analysis.
* Support non-linear simulation and hardware-in-the-loop lab
testing.
* Support flight test activities and analyze air vehicle flight
test dataThis requisition may be filled at either an Engineer or
Principal Engineer levelBasic Qualifications for Engineer Guidance
and Navigation Controls:--- Bachelor's degree in a Science,
Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an
accredited university with a minimum of 2 years of experience OR
Master's degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university
with a minimum of 0 years of experience.
* Excellent communication, analysis, and problem-solving
skills.
* Must have a current active in-scope DoD Secret security clearance
or higher, with the ability to obtain Special Program Access
(SAP)
* Working knowledge of fixed-wing aircraft flight dynamics.
* Experience using linear control principles and tools to design
feedback control systemsWorking knowledge of analyzing non-linear
simulations of aircraft closed-loop dynamics.--- Working knowledge
of autopilot functions.
* Working knowledge of inner loop control law performance
requirements.
* Experience using MATLAB to create, process, analyze, and
simulation aircraft data.
* Experience using Simulink to model dynamic systemsBasic
Qualifications for Principal Engineer Guidance and Navigation
Controls:--- Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology,
Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited
university with a minimum of 5 years of experience OR Master's
degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university with a
minimum of 3 years of experience OR PhD in a STEM discipline from
an accredited university with a minimum of 0 years of
experience.
* Excellent communication, analysis, and problem-solving
skills.
* Must have a current active in-scope DoD Secret security clearance
or higher, with the ability to obtain Special Program Access
(SAP)
* Working 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.
* Working knowledge of autopilot functions.
* Working knowledge of outer loop control law performance
requirements.
* Experience using MATLAB to create, process, analyze, and visually
represent data.
* Experience using Simulink to model dynamic systemsPreferred
Qualifications:--- Experience designing inner loop control
laws.
* Experience with MATLAB/Simulink code generation.
* Experience designing autopilot functions.
* Familiar with logic, modes, and states for autonomous
aircraft.
* Working knowledge of SAE-94910 performance requirements.
* C/C++ programming skills
* Python programming skillsSalary Range: $87,200 - $130,800
Salary Range 2: $107,300 - $160,900 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
conditionsEmployees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in
addition to base payAnnual bonuses are designed to reward
individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in
company resultsEmployees in Vice President or Director positions
may be eligible for Long Term IncentivesIn 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 dateHowever, this timeline may be shortened or
extended depending on business needs and the availability of
qualified candidatesNorthrop Grumman is committed to hiring and
retaining a diverse workforceWe 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 classFor our complete
EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit
http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO U.SCitizenship is required for
all positions with a government clearance and certain other
restricted positions.
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