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1mo ago

Northrop Grumman Melbourne, FL

Melbourne, FL

1mo ago Closed

$123k - $184k/yr Full time Senior Automation Avionics

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Jun 23, 2026).

Senior Principal Guidance, Navigation and Controls Engineer role at Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Melbourne, FL (onsite).

Lead the maturation of Guidance, Navigation, and Control system requirements within the GNC engineering scope.
Oversee the integration of autopilot and auto throttle features into the Vehicle Management System.
Direct subsystem level certification activities to validate readiness.

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 8 years of related professional or military experience; or Master’s degree with 6 years; or Ph.D. with 4 years.
Ability to obtain and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance (in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access required for the position within a reasonable timeframe.
Demonstrated experience with aircraft flight dynamics and/or flight control systems.
Professional experience with aircraft guidance, navigation, and/or flight management systems.
Experience in system engineering requirement definition, verification, and validation.
Experience executing system test programs, including developing procedures and implementing test edits and test cases.
Proficiency with MATLAB and Simulink for data processing, analysis, visualization, and dynamic-system modeling.
Experience using model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools.

Relocation assistance may be available.

Primary salary range: USD 122,800 - 184,200 per year. The range is a general guideline and final offers consider scope, responsibilities, candidate experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.

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