Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Staff Guidance Navigation and Control Engineer to join our GNC team in Rancho Bernardo, CA or El Segundo, CA.
Essential Functions:
- Design, develop, implement, verify, and test algorithms, software, and simulation tools to perform guidance, navigation, and control (GNC).
- Develop control laws to meet air vehicle performance, flying qualities and stability margin requirements, both on ground and in flight.
- Develop air vehicle system linear and non-linear dynamic simulation models and integrate models into software and hardware-in-the-loop simulation environments.
- Develop analysis to support design reviews at different stages in a development program, such as PDR, CDR, etc.
- Analyze air vehicle flight test data and support flight test activities.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in a related Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) discipline with 12 years of relevant experience; OR a Master's Degree in a related STEM with 10 years of relevant engineering experience; OR a PhD in a related STEM discipline with 8 years of relevant engineering experience.
- Demonstrated experience on a team of GNC engineers
- Must be proficient in and have experience with Matlab, Simulink, and autocoding Simulink models.
- Active US Government Secret clearance
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Special Program Access
- Current active US Government Secret or Top Secret clearance (highly preferred)
- Experience with NGAS Common Products Core VMS GNC modelling
- Knowledge of C/C++, Java, Python
- Knowledgeable in the area of flight sciences, control law development, and control system analysis.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in STEM with 12 years relevant experience OR Master's with 10 years OR PhD with 8 years
- Demonstrated experience on a team of GNC engineers
- Proficiency with Matlab and Simulink and experience autocoding Simulink models
- Active US Government Secret clearance
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP)
- Experience with NGAS Common Products Core VMS GNC modelling
- Knowledge of C/C++, Java, Python
- Knowledge in flight sciences, control law development, and control system analysis
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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