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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.

At Northrop Grumman , our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history. 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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking an Inertial Systems Engineer or Principal Inertial Systems Engineer to support inertial navigation products for the maritime environment. In this role the candidate will participate in multi-functional engineering teams to design, implement, test and sustain inertial navigation and navigation data distribution product lines. Responsibilities include new product development, inertial performance analysis, modeling and simulation, customer integration and troubleshooting, requirements development and analysis, and production/test support.

This position is located in Charlottesville, VA.

The position may be filled as an Inertial Systems Engineer or Principal Inertial Systems Engineer .

Basic Qualifications for Inertial Systems Engineer:

• Bachelor's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field and 2+ years of experience; 0 years of experience with Master's Degree

• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills

• Demonstrated communication and documentation skills

• Team player who takes ownership of tasks and communicates well with the other team members

• Security Clearance: Able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Clearance

Basic Qualifications Principal Inertial Systems Engineer:

• Bachelor's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field and 5+ years of experience; 3+ years of experience with Master's Degree, or 0 years of experience with a PhD.

• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills

• Demonstrated communication and documentation skills

• Team player who takes ownership of tasks and communicates well with the other team members

• Security Clearance: Able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with model development using MATLAB/Simulink

• Experience with Agile methodologies and tools

• Experience with requirements and test plan development

• Excellent communication skills to engage with the Engineering Team, stakeholders, customers and other contractors to meet program goals

• General understanding of inertial sensors and how they work

• Experience with US Navy and US Coast Guard programs

• Willingness to provide front-line support at customer labs, military bases, and ships

We offer phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly collaborative workplace. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. Does this sound like you?

Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive environment, as well as our excellent work/life balance. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 schedule, and a great 401K matching program.

Salary Range: $75,300 - $112,900

Salary Range 2: $92,600 - $139,000

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.