Staff Navigation Systems Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

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.

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.

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.