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# Principal Engineer Guidance Navigation Control

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Salt Lake City, UT, United States
- **Salary:** $98,400.0 - $147,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Applicant Tracking Systems, Big Data, Data Reduction, LabVIEW, MATLAB, System Testing, Test Execution Engine, Test Scripts, SC Clearance
- **Published:** October 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9244114/principal-engineer-guidance-navigation-control

## About the Role

* Bachelors degree in STEM related field with 5 years of experience; Masters degree in STEM related field with 3 years of experience; PhD in STEM related field with 1 year of experience.
 * Demonstrated ability to understand engineering drawings, process specifications, part lists and technical documents.
 * Experience with Manufacturing Test Procedure (MTP) and Acceptance Test Procedure (ATP) ownership for deliverable system.
 * Experience developing/implementing test processes to ensure system performance requirements are achieved.
 * Experience collaborating with Test Equipment Engineers in the development of factory test equipment and factory test equipment software.
 * Experience collaborating in the development and maintenance of system and subsystem acceptance test specification (ATS).
 * US Citizenship is required.
 * Active/Current Secret Clearance., * Sound working understanding and experience working with Navigation and Inertial Measurement Systems.
 * Provide guidance in test equipment design requirements, development of test procedures and guidance of test execution.
 * Proficient in Matlab, Excel, Labview, and other common software data reduction applications.
 * Experience working in an AS9100 manufacturing and quality environment.
 * Comprehensive understanding of engineering fundamentals.
 * Strong experience with test requirement identification and evaluation.
 * Experience with analysis and interpretation of large data sets.

## Description

* Manufacturing Test Procedure (MTP) and Acceptance Test Procedure (ATP) ownership for both top system level and subsystem configured items (CI).
 * Collaborate in the development and maintenance of system and subsystem acceptance test specification (ATS).
 * Ensures system performance requirements are achieved through test processes.
 * Performs data analysis of test results and develops test reports accounting for pass/fail criteria.
 * Trains and supports test technicians.
 * Coordinates the development of factory test equipment and factory test equipment software.
 * Coordinates the development of factory test tooling and develop test flows.
 * Participates in failure review boards (FRB) and closed loop failure reporting and corrective actions (FRACAS).
 * Effectively works in a technical team environment characterized by frequently changing tasks, shifting priorities and quick responses.
 * Reviews and evaluates engineering changes ensuring proper incorporation into system test requirements.
 * Designs, develops, implements, verifies and tests algorithms and software and simulation tools to perform guidance, navigation and control of the system.
 * Works with original equipment manufacturers of test equipment for the procurement of test equipment as well as the maintenance and/or trouble shooting of issues.

The Ideal Candidate will be detail oriented, function as a self-starter, have excellent written and oral communication skills to create clear and understandable test procedures for operators, and will have the ability to work in a development program with constant change and evolving requirements.