Principal Controls and Modeling & Simulation - Responsible Engineer/Sr. Principal Controls and Modeling & Simulation - Responsible Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

Description

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 - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. 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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an Principal Controls and Modeling & Simulation - Responsible Engineer/Sr. Principal Controls and Modeling & Simulation - Responsible Engineer. The position is based in Palmdale, CA; or San Diego, CA; or El Segundo, CA.

This position can be filled at the Principal Controls and Modeling & Simulation - Responsible Engineer OR Sr. Principal Controls and Modeling & Simulation - Responsible Engineer level, depending upon the qualifications below.

Essential Functions:

• Support research and development of system control algorithms
• Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for electronics subsystem control software and algorithm; owning technical integrity, performance, and readiness
• Design, develop, implement, verify, and test algorithms, software, and simulation tools
• Define, prioritize, and champion development (performance, reliability, maintainability, and cost), and track closure to implementation
• Lead or support verification, validation, test planning, and certification activities for control software; review test data and close verification anomalies or discrepancies
• Lead or support development of system requirements, design, and test
• Lead or support the subsystem through its development cycle including System Requirement Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), and Critical Design Reviews (CDR)
• Design outer and inner loop control laws, and associated logic and autonomy functions, with a focus on inner loop
• Develop air vehicle system linear and non-linear dynamic simulation models and integrate models into software and hardware-in-the-loop simulation environments
• Support flight test activities and analyze air vehicle flight test data
• Serve as the engineering representative on the supplier management team for all suppliers providing components of the subsystem, including technical oversight of design changes, nonconformances, and supplier corrective actions
• Define, document, and coordinate engineering changes and revisions to the subsystem (requirements, drawings, BOMs, procedures) and ensure traceability to requirements and verification results
• Manage subsystem technical risks and safety-of-flight issues: identify hazards, perform risk assessments, and implement mitigation actions with stakeholders
• Ensure subsystem configuration control and compliance with program milestones: coordinate impacts to schedule, cost, and program deliverables with program leadership and the Technical Baseline/Configuration Manager
• Provide timely technical responses to user, customer, and program leadership inquiries and act as the single-point engineering authority for subsystem technical decisions
  

Travel up to 25% may be required.

Basic Qualifications:

• Principal Engineer level: Bachelors Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of experience in Aerospace structural design OR an MS degree in STEM with 3 years of related experience OR a PhD in STEM and 1 year of related experience
• Sr. Principal Engineer level: Bachelors Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of experience in Aerospace structural design OR an MS degree in STEM with 6 year of related experience
• Experience using linear control principles and tools to design feedback control systems
• Experience analyzing non-linear simulations of closed-loop dynamics
• Working knowledge of outer loop and inner loop control law performance requirements
• Experience using MATLAB to create, process, analyze, and visually represent data
• Experience using Simulink to model dynamic systems
• Have an Active USG Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation), or the ability to obtain and maintain an Active USG Secret or higher clearance
• Must have ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) access via a Program Access Request (PAR). This SAP/PAR must be obtained prior to commencement of employment and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current Active USG Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
• Experience with active remote sensing systems
• Familiarity with Sensor Fusion
• Familiarity with C/C++ programming
• Familiarity with Python programming
• Experience with autonomy algorithms for driving control laws
• Familiarity with using Atlassian tools Confluence and Jira for documentation and issue tracking
• Familiarity with Bitbucket or similar code repository management tools
• Strong interpersonal communication and technical writing skills to enable effective personal interaction and collaboration with a multi-disciplined team and customers
  

Primary Level Salary Range: $93,300.00 - $171,000.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00
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.
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 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. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.