Principal Optical Engineer, Survivability Systems

Northrop Grumman; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in El Segundo, CA, seeks Principal/Engineer Survivability (Level 2 & 3) to join the team. Requires STEM degree with experience in optical design, raytracing, Zemax, or Code V, plus programming skills in C++, CUDA or Python. Active clearance eligibility preferred.

Roles include design and analysis across optical systems; government clearance is required or pursued. Salary ranges vary by level, with comprehensive benefits and overtime where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline with 2 years of related engineering experience or Master's with 0 years.
• Experience in optical design using optical theory or raytrace methods or Zemax/FRED/Code V/C++/CUDA/Python.

Skills

Optical design

C++

Python

Ray-tracing

Zemax

FRED

Code V

CUDA

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Master's in STEM

Tools

Zemax

FRED

Code V

CUDA

Python

C++

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in El Segundo, CA, seeks Principal/Engineer Survivability (Level 2 & 3) to join the team. Requires STEM degree with experience in optical design, raytracing, Zemax, or Code V, plus programming skills in C++, CUDA or Python. Active clearance eligibility preferred.

Roles include design and analysis across optical systems; government clearance is required or pursued. Salary ranges vary by level, with comprehensive benefits and overtime where applicable.