Senior Principal Guidance Navigation and Controls Engineer

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Melbourne
Posted on: March 23, 2026

Job Description:

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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. Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is hiring a Senior Principal Guidance Navigation and Controls Engineer to join our Vehicle Engineering team of qualified, diverse individuals in Melbourne, Florida. Responsibilities may include: Lead the Guidance, Navigation, and Control system engineering requirement maturation Lead the integration of autopilot and auto throttle capabilities into the Vehicle Management System Lead subsystem level certification activities Basic Qualifications Bachelor of Science (BS) in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 8 years of relevant experience; OR Master of Science (MS) in a STEM discipline and 6 years of relevant experience Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance (DoD must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company. Knowledge of fixed-wing aircraft dynamics Knowledge of fly-by-wire control systems Experience in system engineering requirement definition, verification, and validation Experience analyzing non-linear simulations of aircraft closed-loop responses Experience creating certification test procedures and test cases Working knowledge of autopilot and autothrottle capabilities into Vehicle Management Systems Working knowledge of Flight Management Systems, including RNAV Experience using MATLAB to create, process, analyze, and visually represent data. Experience using Simulink to model dynamic systems. Experience using Model Based System Engineering tools Familiarity with programming (C/C++, Python) Preferred Qualifications Experience developing and integrating autopilot and autothrottle capabilities into Vehicle Management Systems Experience with Flight Management Systems, including RNAV Experience using CAMEO to create system requirement models Experience using System Composer to create software architecture Experience with MIL-STD-1797B Experience with AS94900 or MIL-STD-9490 Experience with DO-178C Experience for Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket) AS-FA3 Primary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00The 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.

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