Principal/Senior Principal Engineer

1 day ago

Redondo Beach, California, United States Northrop Grumman Full time
Job Title:

Principal/Senior Principal Engineer - Guidance Navigation Controls

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal or Senior Principal Engineer Guidance Navigation Controls to join our team at Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Redondo Beach, CA. The selected candidate will support the Vehicle Engineering organization in the development of flight control algorithms for manned and unmanned air vehicles.

Responsibilities:
  • 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 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 data.
Requirements:
  • Principal Guidance, Navigation, and Controls Engineer: Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline 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.
  • Senior Principal Engineer Guidance Navigation and Controls: Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with a minimum of 9 years of experience OR Master's degree in a STEM discipline with a minimum of 7 years of experience OR PhD in a STEM discipline with a minimum of 4 years of experience.
  • Excellent communication, analysis, and problem-solving skills.
  • 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 systems.
  • Experience designing autopilot functions.
  • Experience with logic, modes, and states for autonomous aircraft.
  • Familiarity with C/C++ programming.
  • Familiarity with Python programming.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with crewed/uncrewed teaming algorithms such as performing a Combat Air Patrol (CAP), formation flight, Hold patterns.
  • Experience with NURBS curve generation.
  • Familiar with in-flight routing behaviors for Sense and Avoid, and 4D keep out/keep in zones.
  • Familiar with autonomy algorithms (Autonomous Taxi/Take Off And Landing, etc.) for driving control laws.
Salary Range:

$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 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.

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