Principal Optical Engineer - 3 (secret)  (space Park)

NORTHROP GRUMMAN

Space Park, CA, US
Base: $119,600.00 - $179,400.00; bonus/equity: dis...
100% onsite
Active dod secret security clearance
Seeker development lifecycle experience
Optical imaging systems visible to lwir
Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Optical Engineer to work onsite at their Space Park facility in California. The role requires expertise in optical engineering and experience with seeker systems, necessitating a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance

Job Summary

  • This position serves as a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.
  • The role requires coordinating multi-disciplinary teams to ensure integrated seeker system solutions while overseeing error budgets and vendor activities.
  • Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package including health insurance, savings plans, and discretionary bonuses alongside base pay.

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Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Optical Engineer to work onsite at their Space Park facility in California. The role requires expertise in optical engineering and experience with seeker systems, necessitating a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance.

Salary

Base: $119,600.00 - $179,400.00; Bonus/Equity: Discretionary bonus and annual bonuses available; Benefits: Health insurance, life/disability insurance, savings plan, PTO

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Active DoD Secret security clearance
  • Seeker development lifecycle experience
  • Optical imaging systems visible to LWIR
  • Earned Value reporting knowledge
  • Root cause and corrective action methodologies

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring team members across diverse components
  • Experience with DOD missile defense programs
  • High proficiency in MATLAB and Python toolchains
  • Curious about exciting developments in space sector
  • Understanding of Fourier analysis and numerical analysis

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering or Physics with 5 years experience
  • Master's degree with 3 years experience
  • Must have active US Government DoD Secret security clearance
  • U.S. Citizenship required
  • Team leadership experience required

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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