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Northrop Grumman · 1 day ago

Staff Systems Engineer - R10217886

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$177K/yr - $266K/yr

12+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements, seeking a Staff Systems Engineer to join their Advanced Navigation business area. This role involves technical planning, system integration, and verification of embedded software systems, particularly focusing on the development of the Embedded GPS/Inertial Navigation System (EGI-M). The Staff Systems Engineer will work closely with various teams to ensure the translation of customer requirements into effective systems solutions.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Development, integration, and verification of the state-of-the-art M-code capable Embedded GPS/Inertial Navigation System (EGI-M)

Collaborates closely with the Chief Engineer, Integration & Test leads, and software development teams to maintain high standards and deliver reliable solutions

Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints

Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detailed trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications

Qualification

System EngineeringINS/GPS System DesignMATLABIMU CalibrationSystem TestingDOORSRTCA DO-178B/CTroubleshootingCommunication ProtocolsCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 12 years of hands-on System Engineering experience; 8 years of experience with Masters; 5 Years with a PhD

Demonstrated capability to define system and software requirements for an INS/GPS system

Experience in INS/GPS Kalman filter design, requirements definition, and system testing

Demonstrated use of MATLAB for simulation and INS/GPS system performance evaluation

Experience with IMU calibration and sensor error models

Proven ability to design and test of new system capabilities to add new features

Experience integrating INS/GPS hardware and software in a lab environment

Ability to troubleshoot and debug INS/GPS hardware and software issues and provide feedback to hardware/software team

Experience with open hardware/software/system architecture solutions

Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative development environment

Willingness and ability to work on site at our Woodland Hills, CA facility

Experience in the development and performance of system tests

US Citizenship is required to obtain and maintain security clearance

Preferred

Experience using DOORS for system and software requirements management

Experience developing, verifying, certifying and releasing mission and safety-critical software systems that comply with RTCA DO-178B/ C or similar guidelines

Hands-on experience with one or more communication protocols such as MIL-STD-1553, ARINC-429 or RS-422