Staff Navigation Systems Engineer

Skip to main contentHomeProfileJob SearchApplicationsMy EventsJoin Talent NetworkSign InSingle PositionView All JobsStaff Navigation Systems EngineerUnited States-California-Woodland Hills No longer accepting applications.Job IDR10239439Northrop 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 by providing an innovative technological capabilities across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter.  Come be a part of our mission!Northrop Grumman Mission Systems sector is seeking a Staff 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. As a Staff 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 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 & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of innovation.What You’ll get to Do: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.This position is contingent upon Funding/Contract Award.Basic Qualifications for a Staff Navigation Systems Engineer:Bachelor’s Degree in STEM discipline with 12 years of Engineering experience; 3 years of Engineering experience with Masters in STEM discipline with 10 years of Engineering experience; PhD in STEM discipline with 8 years of Engineering experienceExpertise 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.Expertise in multi-sensor synchronization and calibration.Expertise in noise modeling and covariance tuning.Expertise in state estimation for position, velocity, and attitude determination.U.S. Citizenship is requiredAbility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance is requiredAbility to work full-time onsite in Woodland Hills, CAPreferred 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 formationFamiliarity with military navigation modernization particularly M-code signal processing and capabilities.Familiarity with design of tracking loops, including...