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Northrop Grumman

Navigation Engineer (Principal or Senior Principal Level)

san diego, CA

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About this opportunity

Northrop Grumman lists this Navigation Engineer (Principal or Senior Principal Level) opportunity in san diego, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Job Summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems RQ-4 Global Hawk Program seeks a Principal Engineer or Sr. Principal Engineer in Navigation to support the Air Vehicle Navigation team in Rancho Bernardo, CA. The role focuses on RF performance for the navigation subsystem.

Responsibilities

Perform navigation subsystem lab testing, flight test support, anomaly resolution, and supplier management.

Conduct technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk analysis, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems.

Translate customer or product requirements into total systems solutions and into hardware and software specifications through functional, timeline, and trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition.

Ensure alignment of designs with technical, schedule, and cost constraints.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's in Science/Technology/Engineering/Math (STEM) with at least 5 years of experience, or a Master’s with 3 years of experience, or a PhD with no experience, or equivalent advanced degree and experience.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Matlab; working knowledge of RF devices and system architecture (amplifiers, bias‑T, splitters, etc.).

General understanding of GPS, inertial sensors, and RF parameters (frequency, impedance, gain).

Ability to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

MS or PhD degree in STEM.

Top Secret clearance or ability to obtain one.

Experience in flight test, supplier management, requirements development, and verification testing.

Knowledge of passive and active components (inductors, capacitors, diodes, and transistors) and advanced RF device and system architecture expertise.

Proficiency with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, signal analyzers, and multimeters.

Additional Information

Relocation assistance may be available.

Travel: 10% of the time.

Clearance: Secret.

EEO Statement

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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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Worksite address

san diego, CA, 92189, US

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