Northrop Grumman Australia · 4 months ago
Principal/Sr. Principal Engineer Guidance Navigation Control
United States-Arizona-Chandler
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$95K/yr - $178K/yr
5+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements and is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Engineer in Guidance Navigation Control to join their Space Systems Algorithms Group. The role involves leading a team to develop and implement algorithms for advanced seeker systems and optimizing these algorithms for embedded systems.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Help lead a team developing and implementing algorithms for advanced seeker, track, and discrimination
Develop the algorithmic set, optimizing the algorithms for use on embedded systems
Create a verification and validation approach
Generate simulation models for algorithm testing
Support the transfer of those algorithms to fight hardware
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 5 years of related engineering experience or Master's Degree and 3 years of related engineering experience, or Ph.D. (for Principal Level)
Bachelor's Degree in STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 8 years of related engineering experience or Master's Degree and 6 years of related engineering experience, or Ph.D. and 3 years of related engineering experience (for Sr. Principal Level)
U.S. citizenship
Active Secret security clearance is required at time of application
Knowledge in designing, implementing, and testing seeker discrimination and tracking algorithms
Knowledge of Digital Signal Processing and Kalman Filtering
Preferred
Proficiency with Linux and Linux based software development tools
Knowledge in designing, implementing, and testing seeker discrimination and tracking algorithms
Experience with Digital Signal Processing and Kalman Filtering
Experience developing requirements for seeker discrimination and tracking algorithms
Ability to integrate complex systems that facilitate continuous build, continuous integration, continuous test, and continuous deployment
Working knowledge of hardware/software analysis tools (debuggers, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, emulators, etc)
Experience with space craft or launch systems software development is highly desired
Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management
Previous experience with digital signal or video processing
Previous experience with Discrimination Algorithms
Previous experience and/or desire to lead a small team
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase