Sentinel (GBSD) - Principal / Sr Principal GN&C Engineer (9568-1)

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.

Join Northrop Grumman 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 seeking a GN&C Engineer at either the Principal Systems or Sr Principal Systems level. . This position is located in Roy, Utah and supports the Sentinel program. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You’ll Get To Do:

The engineer in this role will continue to mature the Guidance System's ground and flight software algorithm design.

Candidate must demonstrate the ability to perform one or more of the Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) or Modeling and Simulation (M&S) tasks:

• Develop and analyze GNC algorithms (guidance, navigation, autopilot)
• Develop, verify, and validate complex 6 degree of freedom vehicle models
• Model missile components such as inertial measurement units (IMU) and thrust vector control (TVC) systems
• Demonstrate proficiency in C++ and MATLAB and Object-Oriented design
• Perform pre-flight assessment and post-flight verification analyses

Basic Qualifications:

This requisition may be filled at either the Principal Systems level (T03) or Sr Principal Systems level (T04).

Principal Level: Bachelor of Science degree and 5 years of experience; or 3 years with master's degree. An additional 4 years of experience can be considered, in lieu of a degree

Senior Principal Level: Bachelor of Science degree and 8 years of experience; or 6 years with master's degree, or 4 years with Ph.D. An additional 4 years of experience can be considered, in lieu of a degree

Required for both levels:

• Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
• Demonstrated experience in the area of guidance, navigation, or control algorithm development and/or analysis for launch vehicles, missiles, spacecraft, and/or aircraft
• Experience coding in a higher-level programming language (C, C++, MATLAB/Simulink, etc.)
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative & dynamic team-based environment

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• M.S. or equivalent advanced degree in applicable technical discipline
• 3+ years experience with a software version control system, such as Git
• Experience working in an Agile team or even leading a scrum team
• 5+ years experience with MATLAB/Simulink
• 3+ years experience with Object-Oriented Programming
• Proficiency in technical writing and documentation
• Knowledge of estimation and control theory, such as Kalman filtering
• Experience with linear stability analysis to determine control system stability margins
• Experience modeling navigation sensors, such as IMU or GPS 
• STEM Degree

Position Benefits

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including: