Senior Optical Engineer, Imaging & Seeker Systems (Secret)

RiseMe; Arizona; On-site; USD 108,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Travel 10%

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Chandler, Arizona seeks a Principal Optical Engineer to support the Electro‑Optics Group in Launch Vehicles. You'll work on imaging/sensing optics, driving opto‑mechanical designs and ensuring performance across environmental conditions.

Responsibilities include optical design analyses, error budgets, 3D CAD reviews, and collaboration with cross‑functional teams to deliver flight hardware and test results. A Secret clearance is required for consideration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Optical Engineering or related field with 5+ years of experience.
• Experience with optical imaging or seeker systems and environmental effects.
• Strong modeling and tolerance analysis skills and exposure to design reviews.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze optical systems for imaging and sensing under varied environments.
• Develop optical error budgets and allocate tolerances across subsystems.
• Lead or support lab tests, alignments, and correlation with analyses.

Skills

Optical performance analysis

Optical modeling

Problem solving

Technical communication

Seeker engineering experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering

Master's degree (advantage)

PhD (advantage)

Tools

ZEMAX

Code V

FRED

CREO

NX

SolidWorks

ANSYS Mechanical

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Chandler, Arizona seeks a Principal Optical Engineer to support the Electro‑Optics Group in Launch Vehicles. You'll work on imaging/sensing optics, driving opto‑mechanical designs and ensuring performance across environmental conditions.

Responsibilities include optical design analyses, error budgets, 3D CAD reviews, and collaboration with cross‑functional teams to deliver flight hardware and test results. A Secret clearance is required for consideration.