Principal Electro-Optical Subsystem I&T Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 Space Systems is looking for a Principal Electro-Optical Subsystem I&T Engineer to support the Glide Phase Interceptor Program within the Launch Vehicles business unit in Chandler, Arizona.

The Principal Electro-Optical Subsystem I& T Engineer, as part of the Seeker IPT, will support multi-disciplinary team efforts to integrate and test development/flight hardware, ensuring performance at the subassembly and seeker system level. The team is responsible for the integration and testing of development/flight hardware, characterize and evaluate performance of hardware, development of the seeker test suite, maintaining and calibrating optical test equipment, and ensuring representative data captured in support of the development physics-based models. The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with significantly diverse assignments and collaborative/team settings across all levels.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in creating and documenting test plans, procedures, and test cases based on system requirements and design specifications.
• Support the integration of hardware, software, and firmware components to ensure system functionality and interoperability.
• Participate in executing test procedures, collecting data, and verifying that system components meet performance and design requirements.
• Assist in identifying, isolating, and resolving technical issues during the integration and testing phases, under guidance from senior engineers.
• Collect and analyze test data to validate system performance, report findings, and provide feedback for system improvements.
• Contribute to the preparation of detailed test reports, including observations, test configurations, and results.
• Help prepare and maintain test environments, setups, and instrumentation, ensuring all hardware and software resources are ready for testing.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including system engineers, design engineers, and project management, to align testing objectives with program goals.
• Perform basic compliance checks and ensure testing activities adhere to organizational and safety standards.
• Stay engaged in continuous technical learning and training to improve knowledge of integration and testing processes, tools, and methodologies.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of related experience or a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of experience
• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
• Basic knowledge of EO imaging systems ranging from the visible to LWIR spectrum
• Understanding in root cause and corrective action methodologies
• Prefers to be hands-on and work with hardware.
• Prefers to work independently with minimal guidance.
• Self-motivated and meticulous with work.
• Experience with free space alignment tools: autocollimators, theodolites, laser setups, optical alignment techniques

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS/MS in Optical Engineering or Physics preferred
• Experience with missile systems and associated standards
• Previous experience with DOD missile defense programs
• Knowledge of EO systems including optical design, analysis and tolerancing, error budgets, opto-mech, and focal plane technologies in seeker applications
• Experience taking radiometric measurements using spectroradiometers, cameras, detectors.
• Experience with Zemax, CodeV, or FRED
• Experience setting up experimental layouts using CAD software such as Solidworks, NX, or Creo
• Experience integrating hardware using LabVIEW
• Proficiency with data analysis tools such as MATLAB or Python

Primary Level Salary Range: $86, $130,000.00The 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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