Northrop Grumman

Staff Navigation Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman$177K — $265K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of engineering experience in a STEM discipline; or 10+ years with a Master's; or 8+ years with a PhD
  • US Citizenship required
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance
  • Ability to work full-time onsite in Woodland Hills, CA
  • Expertise in sensor fusion for navigation systems using IMU, GPS, and other sensors
  • Expertise in advanced state-estimation algorithms like Extended Kalman Filtering and Particle Filtering
  • Expertise in Embedded INS/GPS navigation systems

Responsibilities

  • Architect and implement cutting-edge navigation algorithms and software solutions
  • Define and execute the technical roadmap for navigation performance analysis
  • Communicate effectively with program leadership, external customers, and partners
  • Collaborate with internal and external experts to advance navigation technologies
  • Lead a multidisciplinary team in a high-performing culture
  • Represent the company at technical conferences and customer briefings
  • Mentor emerging talent and promote best practices across the organization

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Savings plan
  • Company-paid holidays
  • Paid time off for vacation and personal business
  • Potential eligibility for overtime and discretionary bonuses
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems sector is seeking a Navigation Systems Engineer to join our diverse and talented team in the design and implementation of model-based navigation software. This role will be filled at our Woodland Hills, CA site.
  • Architect and guide the implementation of cutting-edge navigation algorithms, software, and system integrations.
  • Define and execute the technical roadmap for navigation-performance analysis across lab and flight-test environments.
  • Own communication channels with program leadership, external customers, and cross-functional partners.
  • Champion collaborations with internal and external experts to pioneer next-generation navigation and timing technologies.
  • Lead a multidisciplinary team of navigation and timing specialists in a collaborative, high-performing culture.
  • Represent Northrop Grumman at premier technical conferences, industry working groups, and customer briefings.
  • Mentor emerging talent and drive best-practice adoption across the organization.

Basic Qualifications for a Staff Navigation Systems Engineer:
  • 12 years of Engineering experience with a Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline; 10 years of Engineering experience with Masters; 8 years with a PhD
  • US Citizenship
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance
  • Ability to work full-time onsite in Woodland Hills, CA
  • Expertise in Sensor Fusion for Navigation Systems using IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit), GPS, barometers, and other sensors.
  • Expertise in advanced state-estimation algorithms such as Extended Kalman Filtering, Unscented Kalman Filtering, Particle Filtering.
  • Expertise in INS (Inertial Navigation System) mechanizations.
  • Expertise in Embedded INS/GPS (Global Positioning System) navigation systems.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Familiarity with Assured Position Navigation & Timing (APNT) solutions for GPS Denied Environments.
  • Familiarity of signal selection, acquisition and tracking, Position, Velocity, and Time (PVT) calculation, data demodulation, signal correction.
  • Familiarity with algorithm development for satellite acquisition, tracking, and receiver measurement formation
  • Familiarity with military navigation modernization particularly M-code signal processing and capabilities.
  • Familiarity with design of tracking loops, including characterization of platform dynamics, environmental/interference effects.
  • Familiarity with Timing and Distributed Clock Algorithms.
  • Expertise in multi-sensor synchronization and calibration.
  • Expertise in noise modeling and covariance tuning.
  • Expertise in state estimation for position, velocity, and attitude determination.


Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $265,600.00

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.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a security company that provides systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding, and technical services to government and commercial customers. They design, develop, and build everything from aircraft and spacecraft to cyber security systems. The company is involved in a wide range of defense and technology projects, including the development of aircraft, space systems, cybersecurity solutions, and advanced electronics.

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Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
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