Senior Systems Engineer: EO/Laser Systems (SCI Clearance)

Northrop Grumman; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 114,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Dulles, VA seeks a Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer to support EO/Laser Systems within the Space Sector. You will help define requirements and implement sensor systems for missions of strategic importance, across hardware and software domains, as part of a collaborative engineering team.

The role involves modeling performance, translating customer needs into system requirements, and coordinating with subcontractors. Travel up to 25% and a 9/80 schedule apply.

Qualifications

• Active SCI clearance required at application time and able to obtain SAP approval.
• Experience with EO/Laser or optical systems and EOIR sensor components.
• Knowledge of system engineering methods including requirements analysis and interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate understanding of EO/Laser Systems and Sensors.
• Develop, analyze, and implement EO/Laser system requirements in hardware and software.
• Translate customer needs into lower-level EO/Laser requirements.
• Model and analyze sensor performance and predict outcomes.
• Assess system performance versus cost and mission requirements, and evaluate existing capabilities.
• Manage design, verification, testing, and anomaly resolution.
• Coordinate with subcontractors through development, implementation, and test.
• Communicate technical approaches to diverse audiences.

Skills

EO/Laser systems

EOIR sensor design

System engineering

Communicating complex concepts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Dulles, VA seeks a Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer to support EO/Laser Systems within the Space Sector. You will help define requirements and implement sensor systems for missions of strategic importance, across hardware and software domains, as part of a collaborative engineering team.

The role involves modeling performance, translating customer needs into system requirements, and coordinating with subcontractors. Travel up to 25% and a 9/80 schedule apply.