Senior Principal Guidance Navigation & Controls Engineer - Modeling & Simulation

Sr. Principal Engineer Opportunity At Northrop Grumman

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. 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. This opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is hiring a Sr. Principal Engineer to join our Vehicle Engineering team of qualified, diverse individuals in Melbourne, Florida. Responsibilities may include developing, integrating, testing and documenting air vehicle simulation subsystem plant models used in the development of and pilot training on fly-by-wire control systems. Mature and integrate GNC modeling for high fidelity flight simulation environments.

Basic Qualifications

• BS in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 8 years of relevant engineering experience; OR MS in a STEM discipline and 6 years of relevant engineering experience
• 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.
• 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.

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)

Primary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00. The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.