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GNC Engineer (Principal / Sr Principal) – Modeling and Simulation

In Person (Melbourne, Florida, United States of America)
Full Time
$92,600 – $139,000
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Location:
Melbourne, Florida, United States of America

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers worldwide. Our 90,000 employees are Defining Possible every day using science, technology and engineering to create and deliver advanced systems, products and services. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will allow you to work together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is hiring a Principal Guidance Navigation and Controls Engineer or Sr. Principal Engineer to join our Vehicle Engineering team of qualified, diverse individuals in Melbourne, Florida.

Responsibilities may include

  • Develop, integrate, test and document air vehicle simulation subsystem plant models
  • Mature and integrate GNC modeling for high fidelity flight simulation environments and pilot training

Basic Qualifications

  • Principal Engineer: BS in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 5 years of relevant experience; OR MS in a STEM discipline and 3 years of relevant experience OR 1 year with PhD
  • Sr. Principal: BS in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 8 years of relevant experience; OR MS in a STEM discipline and 6 years of relevant experience or 4 years with PhD
  • Knowledge of fixed-wing aircraft subsystems
  • Experience using MATLAB to create, process, analyze, and visually represent data.
  • Experience using Simulink to model dynamic systems.
  • Experience analyzing non-linear simulations data.
  • Experience using configuration management tools.
  • Familiarity with programming (C/C++, Python).
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Visual Studio.
  • Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance.
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to the commencement of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Full-Motion Flight Simulators
  • Familiarity or experience with 14 CFR Part 60
  • Familiarity or experience with ARASQ
  • Master's Degree in Aerospace Engineering with controls concentration.
  • Experience with Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)
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