Staff Guidance Navigation and Control Engineer (lead)

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · El Segundo, CA +2 · Systems/Architecture/Test

Staff Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) Engineer (Lead) at Northrop Grumman, responsible for leading a team in developing modern control laws and advanced controls technology for future developments. Requires extensive experience with non-linear 6DOF simulations, Matlab, and Simulink, along with a Secret clearance. The role involves technical leadership, analysis, and presentation to management.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead a team of experienced GNC engineers in development of modern Control laws, unconventional control effectors, and advanced controls technology for future developments.
  2. Conduct in-depth non-linear 6DOF Simulation analysis (including stress testing, trade studies, mission analysis, etc)
  3. Perform in-depth analysis and develop presentations to program management.
  4. Serve as technical spokesman with program management, including preparation and presentation of technical briefings.
  5. Develop charts for design reviews at different stages in a development program, such as PDR, CDR, etc. May be called upon to support proposal preparation efforts and new project activities, including responsibility for project technical aspects, cost, schedule, and reviews.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's Degree in STEM with 12 years of experience, or Master's with 10 years, or PhD with 8 years
  • Demonstrated experience in leading a diverse team of GNC engineers
  • Proficient in Matlab
  • Proficient in Simulink
  • Proficient in autocoding Simulink models
  • Proficient in Linear analysis (gain/phase margin determination, gain/filter determination, etc.)
  • Active US Government Secret clearance
  • Ability to obtain maintain Special Program Access

Nice to have

  • Current or previously-held Special Program Access
  • Experience with NGAS Common Products Core VMS GNC modelling
  • Knowledge of C/C++
  • Knowledge of Java
  • Knowledge of Python
  • Knowledgeable in the area of flight sciences
  • Knowledgeable in control law development
  • Knowledgeable in control system analysis

What the JD emphasized

  • Active US Government Secret clearance
  • Ability to obtain maintain Special Program Access