Senior Optical Engineer, EO/IR Sensor Systems

ngc; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Redondo Beach, California seeks a Principal Engineer Optical to advance EO/IR sensor architectures and simulations. You will help develop requirements and evaluate designs for next-generation sensors.

This role requires a strong background in optics and aerospace analysis. Occasional travel is possible; security clearance at Secret level is required and relocation is not offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 5+ years EO/IR performance analysis in aerospace.
• Master’s degree with 3+ years EO/IR performance analysis in aerospace, or PhD with 1+ year.

Responsibilities

• Support architectures and requirements for emerging EO/IR sensor systems.
• Perform EO/IR sensor performance analysis, modeling and simulation to evaluate sensor designs.

Skills

Matlab

Python

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Redondo Beach, California seeks a Principal Engineer Optical to advance EO/IR sensor architectures and simulations. You will help develop requirements and evaluate designs for next-generation sensors.

This role requires a strong background in optics and aerospace analysis. Occasional travel is possible; security clearance at Secret level is required and relocation is not offered.