systems engineer

Northrop Grumman

<div>RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time<h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
Description</h2>
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 &mdash; 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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&amp;S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!
We are seeking a seasoned technical leader to join our team based in Woodland Hills, CA. As the lead IMU/IRU Systems Engineer, you will support the IMU/IRU Chief Engineer in overseeing technical operations and driving strategic initiatives across our programs. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment &amp; shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. This is a fully onsite role in Woodland Hills, CA operating on a 9/80 schedule.
Responsibilities:<ul><li>
Support the IMU/IRU OU Chief Engineer on technical activities and overall risk posture for programs</li><li>
Develop and execute the OU investment strategy and roadmap, aligning technical decisions across multiple initiatives</li><li>
Provide high-level technical leadership in addressing complex engineering challenges, often engaging directly in problem-solving</li><li>
Evaluate technical proposals and assess program milestones across various projects within the OU</li><li>
Contribute to business development activities, representing the OU to executives and key external stakeholders</li><li>
Mentor and support the professional growth of systems engineers within the OU</li><li>
Support technical design reviews, ensuring the integrity and executability of the technical baseline through collaboration with key stakeholders</li><li>
Ensure clarity and consistency of technical requirements, objectives, and constraints</li><li>
Collaborate with system architects to translate customer needs into system-level requirements, attributes, and performance measures</li><li>
Ensure adherence to established engineering processes</li><li>
Drive initiatives for process development, continuous improvement, and affordability within programs</li><li>
Manage product line risks and opportunities related to system performance</li><li>
Identify and promote reusable technical assets for organizational efficiency</li></ul>
Basic Qualifications:<ul><li>
12 years of experience with a Bachelors of Science in a STEM discipline; 10 years of experience with a Masters of Science in a STEM discipline or 8 years of experience with a PhD</li><li>
Extensive background in developing inertial measurement system specifications, requirements, and error budgets, demonstrating a deep understanding of performance metrics and integration challenge</li><li>
Proven experience leading technical execution on complex engineering initiatives while ensuring the quality and integrity of the product delivered by others</li><li>
Strong technical leadership skills, effectively interfacing with executives, customers, and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and strategic delivery</li><li>
Demonstrated ability to create and implement comprehensive technical roadmaps that align with the organization&rsquo;s objectives</li><li>
Experience in mentoring and developing junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and collaboration</li><li>
Proven track record in identifying, assessing, and managing risks and opportunities within engineering programs</li><li>
Strong communication skills, with the ability to represent technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders</li><li>
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance within the timeframe set by management</li><li>
Full-time onsite availability in Woodland Hills, California</li></ul>
Preferred Qualifications:<ul><li>
Extensive experience in senior technical leadership roles or equivalent, overseeing the technical integrity of complex systems.</li><li>
Demonstrated experience in capture management, successfully participating in business development and proposal efforts</li><li>
Familiarity with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and Cost Account Management (CAM), showcasing the ability to manage project budgets and performance metrics effectively</li><li>
Experience leading technical review processes and participating in Change/Configuration Control Boards (CCBs)</li><li>
Strong analytical skills, with a proven ability to drive process improvements and innovation across engineering practices</li><li>
Current DoD Secret security clearance</li></ul>
Primary Level Salary Range: $171,000.00 - $256,400.00
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.</div>

Staff Lead IMU Systems Engineer

<div>RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time<h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
Description</h2>
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 &mdash; 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.<div><div>
Job Description</div></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&amp;S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!
We are looking for you to join our team as a Modeling, Simulation &amp; Analysis (MS&amp;A) Systems Engineer based out of Woodland Hills, CA. As a Modeling, Simulation &amp; Analysis (MS&amp;A) Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation. Through the use of Model-based Engineering, DevSecOps and Agile practices we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment &amp; shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation.
What You&rsquo;ll get to Do:
In this role, you will work with Chief Mission Architect and peer MS&amp;A Systems Engineers in collaborative small team environments to conduct research and analysis, develop models and simulations, and develop and implement algorithms.
Roles &amp; Responsibilities:<ul><li>
Design and develop complex models and simulations for inertial navigation systems to predict system performance and support design decisions.</li><li>
Conduct detailed analysis of system performance using simulation tools to identify potential improvements and ensure system requirements are met.</li><li>
Develop and implement algorithms for inertial navigation systems, ensuring they meet performance and reliability standards.</li><li>
Analyze simulation data to validate models and algorithms and provide insights into system behavior under various conditions.</li><li>
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate models and simulations into larger system architectures and participate in system testing and validation.</li><li>
Prepare technical documentation and reports to communicate findings, methodologies, and recommendations to stakeholders.</li><li>
Stay updated with the latest advancements in modeling and simulation technologies and apply them to improve existing systems.</li><li>
Work closely with software, hardware, and systems engineering teams to ensure alignment and integration of models with overall system design.</li></ul>
This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below
This requisition may be filled at either a Principal Level or a Sr. Principal Level.
Basic Qualifications for a Principal Modeling, Simulation and Analysis Systems Engineer:<ul><li>
BS degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering, OR a MS degree and 3 years OR a Ph.D. and 1 year</li><li>
Proven experience in modeling, simulation, and analysis, preferably in the aerospace or defense industry.</li><li>
Proficiency in simulation tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, or similar software. Experience with C/C++ or Python for algorithm development is a plus.</li><li>
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and develop actionable insights.</li><li>
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders.</li><li>
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and contribute to cross-functional projects.</li><li>
High level of attention to detail and accuracy in work, with a focus on quality and reliability.</li><li>
Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and work in a fast-paced environment.</li><li>
Active DoD Secret Clearance.</li><li>
Ability to work onsite full-time in Woodland Hills, California.</li></ul>
Basic Qualifications for a Senior Principal Modeling, Simulation and Analysis Systems Engineer:<ul><li>
BS degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering, OR a MS degree and 6 years OR a Ph.D. and 4 years</li><li>
Proven experience in modeling, simulation, and analysis, preferably in the aerospace or defense industry.</li><li>
Proficiency in simulation tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, or similar software. Experience with C/C++ or Python for algorithm development is a plus.</li><li>
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and develop actionable insights.</li><li>
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders.</li><li>
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and contribute to cross-functional projects.</li><li>
High level of attention to detail and accuracy in work, with a focus on quality and reliability.</li><li>
Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and work in a fast-paced environment.</li><li>
Active DoD Secret Clearance.</li><li>
Ability to work onsite full-time in Woodland Hills, California.</li></ul>
Preferred Qualifications:<ul><li>
Experience in inertial navigation systems</li><li>
Familiarity with AGILE, MBSE, and/or system architecture.</li><li>
Experience with version control tools (Bitbucket, GitHub, Gitlab, etc.)</li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
Primary Level Salary Range: $110,300.00 - $165,500.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $137,400.00 - $206,000.00
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.</div>

Principal / Sr. Principal Modeling Simulation & Analysis Systems Engineer

<div>RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time<h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
Description</h2>
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 &mdash; 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 Defense Systems is looking for a Engineer Guidance Navigation Control Level 3 to support Advance Weapons in Northridge, CA and will be 100% on-site. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment and shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation. Relocation may be available but is not guaranteed.
Our work influences the investment decisions of our senior leadership and customer program offices. The GN&amp;C discipline itself is a mesh of many other fields (e.g., Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Software Engineering, etc.) and frequently collaborates across functional disciplines, offering a unique opportunity to obtain a broad understanding of many areas or to focus on developing a deep expertise more narrowly in any one of the relevant fields. This drives the development of clean-sheet requirements, refine existing program system requirements, and influence the pursuit of future technologies and capabilities.
You will work with air vehicle and subsystem engineers, as well as with program and customer leadership, to recommend candidate designs, and to develop Concepts of Operation (CONOPs) and Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) at the system, mission, and campaign levels. The selected candidate will be responsible for developing new and / or integrate existing system simulation frameworks, performance models and algorithms, threat models and command and control models.
What you&rsquo;ll get to do:<ul><li>
You will be driving the full cycle of mission trajectories, from taking requirements from customers, design reviews, simulation, and analysis of the mission, to running operations.</li><li>
Perform trajectory design, optimization, and dispersion analysis for Air-to-Ground and Air-to-Air missile missions for all phases of flight.</li><li>
Develop flight constants and guidance parameters, verified via analysis to meet mission requirements subject to mission and vehicle constraints.</li><li>
Develop software automation tools for mission design, analysis, test, and reporting.</li><li>
Perform trade studies to improve weapon performance and reliability.</li><li>
Implement new software or algorithms to support mission unique capabilities.</li><li>
Support full mission lifecycle, starting with sales and concluding with mission execution.</li><li>
Interact with customers to execute current missions and develop future business.</li></ul>
Basic Qualifications:<ul><li>
Engineer Guidance Navigation Control Level 3: Requires a minimum of 5 years with a Bachelor of Science degree in related field OR a Master&rsquo;s degree with 3 years&rsquo; experience in a related field.</li><li>
Experience with Design Guidance algorithm: Guidance Law, Trajectory Optimization, Flight Vehicle Autonomy</li><li>
Experience with Design Navigation algorithm: Initial Alignment, Strapdown Propagation, INS filter</li><li>
Experience with Flight Control algorithm: Trim Point Selection, LTI Trim and Maneuver Analysis, Non-linear Dynamic Analysis</li><li>
Experience with Tracking algorithm: Angle Only Tracking, Maneuvering Target Tracking, Multi-Target Tracking, Multi-Sensor Data Fusion, Track File Manager</li><li>
Experience architecting high-fidelity multiple degree-of-freedom flight/orbital mechanics and vehicle dynamics simulation</li><li>
Experience with Modeling of navigation sensors in the Monte Carlo simulation</li><li>
Experience architecting the modeling of targeting sensors in the Monte Carlo simulation. Evaluate simulation output versus actual targeting sensors' output.</li><li>
Experience architecting flight vehicle system conceptual designs and modeling &amp; simulation for trade studies, initial requirements definition, and contribute to proposal efforts.</li><li>
Experience architecting propulsion systems including electric, rocket, air-breathing, and attitude control thruster. Evaluate simulation output versus actual test data.</li><li>
Experience architecting modeling of actuation systems as well as design of test equipment to demonstrate actuation system performance meet requirement.</li><li>
A current/active DoD Secret clearance level and the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance level and/or program special access clearance is required.</li></ul>
Preferred Qualifications<ul><li>
Proposal development, writing or execution</li><li>
Master&rsquo;s Degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university</li><li>
Familiarity with AGILE, MBSE, and / or system architecture frameworks</li><li>
Effective project management skills and good communication techniques</li><li>
Experience with version control tools (Bitbucket, GitHub, or Gitlab, etc.)</li><li>
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills</li><li>
Excellent communications skills, including the ability to present and brief technical data to all levels of leadership within the organization and U.S. Government</li><li>
Analysis of Survivability, Lethality, Vulnerability, Engagement at the mission level</li><li>
Experience integrating plug-ins to AFSIM</li><li>
Knowledge of RF Threat Modeling</li><li>
Knowledge of guided missile design</li></ul>
Primary Level Salary Range: $110,300.00 - $165,500.00
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.</div>

Engineer Guidance Navigation Control Level 3 (AHT)

Affiliated Engineers, Inc

<div>Overview:
<div></div><div>
Join a Team Where Engineering Excellence Drives Opportunity</div><div></div><div> 
At Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (AEI), we bring together expertise and innovation to solve the most complex challenges. Since 1978, we&rsquo;ve supported mission-driven organizations in designing systems and environments that advance society and improve lives. Today, with more than 900 professionals across 22 offices, we help shape the future of healthcare, science and technology, energy, education, and other vital sectors.</div><div></div><div> 
From elevating patient care in Mayo Clinic&rsquo;s world-class hospitals to enabling discovery in high-containment laboratories for U.S. agencies and driving environmental progress with Microsoft&rsquo;s renowned Thermal Energy Center, our work enriches the human experience, safeguards the environment, and pushes the boundaries of possibility.</div><div></div><div> 
AEI consistently earns national recognition from leading industry publications, including Building Design+Construction, Engineering News-Record, and Consulting-Specifying Engineer, with distinctions such as being named the #1 Laboratory Engineering Firm in the nation and receiving multiple Best of the Best Project awards, underscoring the lasting legacy of our work.</div><div></div><div> 
At AEI, you&rsquo;ll join a collaborative community where your expertise fuels innovation, your ideas drive progress, and your work helps shape a brighter future.</div> 
As an Electrical Engineer II in our Los Angeles office, you will help us empower our clients to achieve energy-efficient building solutions, save global environments, and create a better, greener future for all. 
Why We Need You:<div>
In this role, you will exercise independent judgment to develop and document system designs from concept plans and technical design criteria and interprets and utilizes information set forth in basis of design as well as information gathered from users, project partners, field surveys, and code research.</div><div></div><div> 
Expertise of our most successful Electrical Engineer II:</div><ul><li>
BSEE or BSAE required.</li><li>
3+ years of electrical engineering experience.</li><li>
PE License or ability to become licensed.</li><li>
Expertise in computer operation for engineering design programs (i.e. Revit MEP, AutoCAD, Navisworks) preferred.</li></ul><div> 
Effective skills to help you flourish:</div><ul><li>
Strong spoken and written communications skills.</li><li>
Excellent organization and time management skills.</li><li>
Quick technical comprehension and motivation focused on client outcomes.</li><li>
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.</li><li>
Effective working individually and within team environments.</li></ul> 
When you work here, you can expect:<ul><li>
A flexible, collaborative environment where your well-being matters&mdash;because your best work happens when you&rsquo;re supported.</li><li>
Real opportunities to grow&mdash;through mentorship, professional development programs, and exposure to high-impact projects across disciplines.</li><li>
To collaborate with inspiring teammates who challenge the status quo, foster innovation, and pave the way for future leaders.</li><li>
A benefits package that offers health, dental, vision, and retirement, a performance-based year-end bonus, and thoughtful perks tailored to your needs&mdash;whether that's a flexible work environment, wellness resources, or community-focused initiatives, we&rsquo;ll continue to invest in.</li></ul> 
Estimated Starting Salary Range: $90,000 to $120,000 
 
If this dynamic environment and the chance to contribute to transformative projects resonate with your ambitions, we would love to connect with you. Join us and make an impact!
Apply online at https://aeieng.com/about/careers/
If you know someone who would thrive in this role, please share this posting with them directly via email or through your LinkedIn network.
AEI is proud to be an EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled.</div>

Electrical Engineer II

<div>RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time<h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
Description</h2>
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 &mdash; 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 Defense Systems sector (NGDS) is looking for you to join our Advanced Weapons Business Unit as a Sr. Staff Chief Engineer of the AARGM-ER International program. This position is a full-time onsite position in Northridge, CA.
This role will serve as the definitive technical authority for all aspects of engineering on all program elements (systems engineering/software/support/test) and lead a multi-disciplined team managing the technical performance of the program meeting cost and schedule requirements including subcontracted elements
Responsibilities Include:<ul><li>Ownership of the technical baseline and oversees technical activities across multiple contracts within the AARGM International Program</li><li>Support to the AARGM Chief Engineer for the technical baseline and technical activities across multiple contracts within the AARGM Program</li><li>Maintain cognizance over technical activities within and across contracts for requirements development, hardware/software design, integration, and verification/validation activities.</li><li>Solve technical problems and provides solutions that are technically sound and programmatically executable.</li><li>Provides technical leadership, direction and mentoring to other technical employees in the application of systems engineering principles, tools, and techniques to achieve practical end results.</li><li>Chair technical meetings such as requirements reviews, design reviews, and readiness reviews.</li><li>Facilitate technical support, review, and approval of engineering documents and drawings.</li><li>Support program reviews as an engineering review authority, and assist in resolution of program engineering challenges (technical, financial, and staffing)</li><li>Drive process development, continuous improvement, and affordability initiatives</li><li>Ensures that the program is adhering to sound engineering processes in the development, test, and sustainment of products for our customers and is compliant with company policies, procedures, and quality standards.</li><li>Support assessment of cost and schedule impacts of technical decisions</li><li>Be the technical liaison to the program manager to ensure successful execution to project budgets and schedules.</li><li>Support the program manager in risk and opportunity management by identifying and owning risks associated with system performance.</li><li>Interface with functional departments to secure team staffing</li><li>Work with suppliers and be able to articulate project requirements.</li><li>Brief internal and customer leadership on progress of work assigned.</li><li>Act as customer interface for all technical and execution matters related to AARGM International Program activity.</li></ul>
Basic Qualifications:<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in engineering or STEM-related discipline with 14 years of experience, or 12 years with a master&rsquo;s degree and 10 years of experience with a Ph.D.</li><li>Demonstrated technical leadership skills, decisiveness, and ability to make sound technical judgments with limited information.</li><li>Well-versed, skilled, and disciplined in system engineering processes</li><li>Experience leading design, production, and integration of complex systems</li><li>Background in aerospace systems; working knowledge of aircraft systems, missile systems, avionics, software systems, and their design drivers.</li><li>Candidate must have good communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and good oral and written presentation skills.</li><li>Must have an active DoD Secret clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)</li></ul>
Preferred Qualifications:<ul><li>Experience as technical lead, Integrated Product Team Lead, or other leadership role in a program office or business function with demonstrated team building, organizational, and interpersonal skills.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to formally present technical solutions to senior leadership.</li><li>Experience in Air-to-Air weapon systems development</li><li>Experience in hardware/software integration of embedded systems</li><li>Working knowledge of missile propulsion systems</li><li>Experience directly managing or leading engineering teams</li></ul><ul><li>Living in Northridge offers a perfect combination of urban living with the beauty of nature. It is a short drive away from downtown Los Angeles, the Hollywood Hills, or the rest of the San Fernando Valley.</li></ul>
Take advantage of your flexible work schedule to enjoy shopping at the local Northridge Fashion Center or spend time at the local Recreation Center as well as easy access to nearby protected natural areas such as the Chatsworth Reservoir, the Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park, Lake Balboa or within driving distance, spend a day at the beach or snow ski at our local mountains. With Cal State Northridge right in the heart of town, the area has an active college-town energy combined with family-friendly suburban charm. The stunning southern California climate makes for year-round easy living. With an average of 284 sunny days during the year, it is safe to say you&rsquo;ll have plenty of time to enjoy your outdoor activities to the fullest.
#definingpossible
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Northrop Grumman in Northridge-California - Northrop Grumman
Primary Level Salary Range: $188,200.00 - $282,200.00
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.
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.</div>

Sr. Staff Chief Engineer (AHT)

<div>RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time<h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
Description</h2>
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 &mdash; 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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Emerging Capabilities Development organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing an innovative technological capabilities across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!
We are looking for you to join our team as a GPS Receiver Principal Investigator based out of Woodland Hills, CA. As a GPS Receiver Principal Investigator at Northrop Grumman you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation. Through the use of Model-based Engineering, DevSecOps and Agile practices we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment &amp; shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of innovation.
What You&rsquo;ll get to Do:
The Future Positioning Navigation Timing Systems (FPNTS) team at Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is looking for a senior technical leader to join our team as an GPS Receiver Principal Investigator. This person will provide technical leadership of our navigation research and development portfolio for military applications and is based out of Woodland Hills, CA.<ul><li>
Development and evaluation of GPS receiver architectures and requirements</li><li>
Provide technical guidance and monitoring for activities focused on simulation modeling and analysis of GPS receiver processing and performance</li><li>
Characterization of GPS receiver performance in relevant environments</li><li>
Analysis of GPS navigation performance in laboratory and flight test scenarios</li><li>
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Communication of status, issues, and results with program management and customers.</li><li>
Help shape technology strategy and lead roadmap development for the positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) research and development operating unit as well as proposal and capture strategy for critical programs.</li><li>
Work in close collaboration with Government R&amp;D organizations such as DARPA, AFRL, ONR, and Army labs to develop advanced navigation and timing technologies.</li><li>
Work with a team of navigation and timing experts in a team-based collaborative environment dedicated to advancing the state of the art</li><li>
Apply your research and development skills to architect real-world products and capabilities well beyond purely academic or theoretical</li><li>
Work with leading-edge Software Defined Radio (SDR) systems for GPS, GNSS, and other cooperative signals along with advanced signal processing techniques to define new product lines</li><li>
Work with leading-edge navigation warfare (NavWar) systems, techniques, algorithms, and software to enhance mission success in contested environments.</li><li>
Shape next generation mission applications like autonomous navigation, distributed sensing, alternative sensing and sensor fusion, proliferated low earth orbit (pLEO) space systems, model-based system engineering, cloud-based software as a service, and swarming vehicles.</li><li>
Present your ideas to internal and external groups; lead proposal activities; and represent Northrop Grumman at technical conferences and working groups.</li></ul>
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Basic Qualifications:<ul><li>
Masters of Science in a STEM discipline and a minimum of 14 years of prior relevant experience, OR Ph.D. in STEM discipline and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience.</li><li>
US Citizenship is required in order to obtain and maintain security clearance</li></ul>
Systems Engineering focused skills:<ul><li>
Demonstrated experience with algorithm development for satellite acquisition, tracking, and receiver measurement formation</li><li>
Demonstrated experience with design of GPS receiver tracking loops, including characterization of platform dynamics, environmental/interference effects, jamming mitigation techniques on GPS processing</li><li>
Exposure to requirements specification and interface control documents (ICD) for GPS-153/RS-232,etc.</li><li>
Demonstrated experience in a technical lead role for a GPS product or lead role for an integrated product team (IPT).</li><li>
Hands-On experience with software defined Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receivers.</li></ul>
Embedded Software Engineering focused skills:<ul><li>
Demonstrated experience developing embedded software utilizing C, C++, Ada or related languages (typically 10+ years of experience)</li><li>
Demonstrated experience in architecting, developing, and integrating real time embedded software for GPS Receivers, including on target Hardware</li><li>
Expert knowledge of signal selection, acquisition and tracking, Position, Velocity, and Time (PVT) calculation, data demodulation, signal correction, jamming and spoofing or related applications</li><li>
Demonstrated experience developing software using Green Hills Integrity Real-time Operating Systems, board support package (BSP), Green Hills Multi IDE and/or Wind River VxWorks RTOS/BSP for C/C++ or equivalent development tools</li></ul>
Preferred Qualifications:<ul><li>
Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering or Electrical Engineering or any related field and a minimum of 15 years of prior relevant experience.</li><li>
Working experience as a Team Lead, Technical Lead, and/or Subject Matter Expert (SME) in fields of knowledge and expertise.</li></ul>
System Engineering focused skills:<ul><li>
Working knowledge of Power Management</li><li>
Working knowledge of Buffer/Memory Management</li><li>
Working knowledge of Precision timing interface.</li><li>
Familiarity with signals of opportunity and alternate navigation signals.</li><li>
Familiarity with open system architectures (ex: ASPN, CMOSS, PNTOS, JADC2).</li><li>
Familiarity with anti-jam GPS processing techniques and analysis (such as nulling, STAP, SFAP, SFAP-T, differential GPS)</li><li>
Demonstrated experience with military GPS modernization particularly M-code signal processing and capabilities.</li><li>
Demonstrated experience with GPS satellite constellation simulator test equipment</li><li>
Demonstrated experience with inertial navigation systems (INS) mechanizations.</li><li>
Familiarity with integrated INS/GPS navigation systems involving exposure to Kalman filtering / estimation theory</li><li>
Demonstrated experience designing robust navigation systems with integrity monitoring including GPS measurement fault detection, isolation, and exclusion</li><li>
Expertise in RF impairment analysis.</li><li>
Experience with one or more of the following: time metrology, time synchronization, time and frequency transfer, design of precision timing system, clock analysis, clock ensembling, design of time and frequency measurement systems</li></ul>
Software Engineering focused skills:<ul><li>
Experience with developing Vector Signal processing or Data processing algorithms for wireless communication technology</li><li>
Familiarity with Agile lifecycle process including Scrum, Continuous Integration, Unit Test, and Test Driven Methodologies</li></ul>
This position is contingent upon the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance within a timeframe acceptable to management as well as contract award.
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Primary Level Salary Range: $206,900.00 - $310,300.00
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.</div>

Consulting GPS Receiver Principal Investigator

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 This limited appointment position is not an ongoing position and is established and funded for a period of up to 18 months.
 
 
 
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 As a leading Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department in the country and around the world, our faculty and students conduct trailblazing research in broad interdisciplinary areas of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering: from rockets and spacecraft, to robots, medicine, advanced materials, energy and sustainability.
 
 
 
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 Under the supervision of and in collaboration with the PI, (i) utilize expertise in robotics, mechatronics, coding, and software to support tactile-driven robot experiments and testing of shared autonomy human-robot systems having remote human operators endowed with visuotactile feedback, (ii) collaborate with a multi- institutional research team to meet project milestones and deadlines, and (iii) document hardware and software deliverables.
 
 
 
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Research and Development Engineer

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