Senior Principal Navigation Engineer - GPS/IMU Systems
Northrop Grumman
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San Diego, CA · Posted November 2, 2026
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About the job
...Northrop Grumman Corp. in Rancho Bernardo, CA, seeks a Principal Engineer/ Sr. Principal Engineer (Navigation) to support the Vehicle Management System—Navigation team. The role involves integrating navigation hardware, coordinating testing, and resolving issues across...