The Principal\Sr. Principal GNC Engineer will design, develop, implement, verify, and test high-quality software and simulation toolchains. The candidate will be working on a 6 degree of freedom (6DOF) simulation and integration with the weapon system. The applicant will be optimizing missile performance when integrated into a combat system. The engineer will need to have knowledge of combat system design and the integration process of deploying a tactical weapon. The desired candidate should have experience in raid analysis and the effects of debris on sensors and discrimination. The engineer will be responsible for developing novel techniques within the combat system to mitigate the impact of raids.
Responsibilities:

Develop combat system integration strategy

* Develop fire control solutions to address raids

* Debug and analyze integration with HPC environments to ensure program success

This position maybe offered at the Principal Engineer GNC Level 3 or Sr. Principal GNC Level 4.
Basic Qualifications:
If offered at the Principal Engineer GNC Level 3 requires:

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of related experience or a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of experience, or a PhD and 1 years of experience.

If offered at the Sr. Principal Engineer GNC Level 4 requires:

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of related experience or a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of experience, or a PhD and 4 years of experience.

Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope

* Proficiency in creating and maintaining analysis tools in C++, MATLAB and Python

* Proficiency in C++ development in a Linux environment

* Proficiency in MATLAB and Python toolchains

* Experience with high fidelity 6DoF simulation for guided missiles

* Experience working with missile guidance and autopilot algorithms

* Travel 25% of the time

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with raids and the effects on IR discrimination

* Previous experience with DOD missile defense programs

* Previous experience with Missile interceptors

* Experience with AEGIS weapon system

Salary Range: $92,600 - $139,000
Salary Range 2: $114,900 - $172,300
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.
Employees may be eligible for 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.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.