Principal Engineer Test

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 89,400 - 134,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Training and Development

9/80 Work Schedule

Job summary

0090 CORP-Corporate Office is seeking a Principal Test Engineer in Apopka, Florida. The role involves designing and implementing testing methods for optical and mechanical equipment, along with arranging resources for evaluations. Applicants must have extensive experience in Optics/Photonics, with a minimum education of a Bachelor's degree and relevant experience in laser manufacturing.

Benefits include health plan, savings plan, and a 9/80 work schedule where available. Salary ranges from $89,400 to $134,200 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Optics/Photonics or related STEM field with at least 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with COTS equipment used in laser manufacturing laboratories.
• Experience with optical design software (Zemax, CodeV, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement testing methods and optical/mechanical equipment.
• Plan and arrange labor, schedules, and equipment for testing.
• Compile data and define changes in testing procedures.

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security.

Location

Principal Test Engineer — Apopka, Florida

Relocation Assistance

None

Clearance Required

Secret clearance (required for start). Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Travel

Yes, up to 10% of time.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement testing methods and optical/mechanical equipment.
• Plan and arrange labor, schedules, and equipment required for testing and evaluating standard and special devices.
• Provide test area parameters for sample testing and specify tests to be performed.
• Compile data and define changes required in testing equipment, testing procedures, manufacturing processes, or new testing requirements.
• Test all customer samples and perform special tests that cannot be performed in the test area.
• Review, interpret, and analyze formal and informal requirements.

Qualifications

• Complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in Optics/Photonics.
• General knowledge of related disciplines.
• Provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex, difficult problems—solutions that are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and aligned with organizational objectives.
• Work with general direction; independently determine and develop solution approach.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Optics/Photonics or related STEM field with at least 5 years of relevant work experience; or Master’s degree with 3+ years; or PhD with 1 year.
• Experience with COTS equipment used in laser manufacturing laboratories (laser diodes, energy/pulse width detection, optical devices, mounts, etc.).
• Experience with optical design software (Zemax, CodeV, etc.).
• U.S. citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with engineering development tools such as CAD and Optical Design.
• Exposure to laser measurement/analysis techniques.
• Laboratory experience with VIS, SWIR, MWIR, LWIR camera imaging parameters such as MRC and MRTD.
• Current DoD Secret clearance.

Benefits

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• 9/80 Work Schedule (where available)

Salary

Primary Level Salary Range: $89,400 – $134,200 per year.

Salary determination considers scope and responsibilities, experience, education, skills and market conditions. Eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and long‑term incentives for VP/Director positions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For the complete EEO and pay transparency statement, visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.