Principal/Sr. Principal Engineer Guidance Navigation Control

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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 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.

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman's Space Systems Algorithms Group is hiring for a Principal/Sr Principal Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer within the Seeker Algorithms group to support the Glide Phase Interceptor Program within the Launch Vehicle business unit located in Chandler, AZ.

The successful candidate for this position will help lead a team developing and implementing algorithms for advanced seeker, track, and discrimination. The team will be responsible for developing the algorithmic set, optimizing the algorithms for use on embedded systems, creating a verification and validation approach, generating simulation models for algorithm testing, and supporting the transfer of those algorithms to fight hardware. The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels.

This position maybe offered at the Principal Engineer GNC Level 3 or Sr Principal GNC Level 4.

Basic Qualifications

If offered at the Principal (GNC Level 3) Level: Bachelor’s Degree in STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 5 years of related engineering experience or Master’s Degree and 3 years of related engineering experience, or Ph.D.

If offered at the Sr. Principal (GNC Level 4) Level: Bachelor’s Degree in STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 8 years of related engineering experience or Master’s Degree and 6 years of related engineering experience, or Ph.D. and 3 years of related engineering experience

If offered at either level:

U.S. citizenship.

Active Secret security clearance.

Knowledge in designing, implementing, and testing seeker discrimination and tracking algorithms.

Knowledge of Digital Signal Processing and Kalman Filtering.

Preferred Qualifications

Proficiency with Linux and Linux based software development tools.

Knowledge in designing, implementing, and testing seeker discrimination and tracking algorithms.

Experience with Digital Signal Processing and Kalman Filtering.

Experience developing requirements for seeker discrimination and tracking algorithms.

Ability to integrate complex systems that facilitate continuous build, continuous integration, continuous test, and continuous deployment.

Working knowledge of hardware/software analysis tools (debuggers, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, emulators, etc).

Experience with space craft or launch systems software development is highly desired.

Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management.

Previous experience with digital signal or video processing.

Previous experience with Discrimination Algorithms.

Previous experience and/or desire to lead a small team.

Salary Range: $95,300.00 - $142,900.00Salary Range 2: $118,600.00 - $178,000.00

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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 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.