Sr Staff Engineer Optical

Northrop Grumman; Redondo Beach (CA); Sur place; USD 212 000 - 318 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Résumé du poste

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Redondo Beach, CA, seeks a Senior Staff Engineer Optical to lead architecture development for space EO/IR payloads, perform modeling, and verify optical hardware.

The role requires senior experience in aerospace optics, strong collaboration with suppliers and customers, and eligibility for U.S. Government clearance. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• US citizenship and the ability to obtain/maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
• Experience developing space EO/IR payloads, including design, modeling, analysis, verification and testing.
• Experience collaborating with external suppliers and customers on optical payloads.

Responsabilités

• Lead the development of architectures and requirements for space EO/IR payloads.
• Execute optical performance modeling and analysis.
• Perform verification and testing of optical hardware and subsystems.
• Engage with senior customer leadership and external stakeholders to address challenges.

Connaissances

Optical design

Architecture development

Leadership

Formation

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Outils

CODE V

FRED

MATLAB

Description du poste

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: Top SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescriptionAt Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer Optical to join our team. This position will be located in Redondo Beach, CA.Roles and Responsibilities:• Lead the development of architectures and requirements for space EO/IR payload• Execute optical performance modeling and analysis• Perform verification and testing of optical hardware and subsystems• Work with external suppliers to address technical and execution challenges• Engage with senior customer leadership and external stakeholders to address multi-disciplinary technical challengesBasic Qualifications:• Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) field from an accredited institution with a minimum of 14 years of experience developing optical subsystems in an aerospace environment; or 12 years of experience developing optical subsystems in an aerospace environment with a STEM Master's degree; or 10 years of experience developing optical subsystems in an aerospace environment with a STEM PhD• US citizenship and the ability to obtain/maintain an active U.S. Government security clearance• Experience developing space-based EO/IR payloads, including design, modeling, analysis, performance verification and testing• Experience working with external suppliers supporting the development of space-based optical payloads• Experience working with optical development software tools including CODE V, FRED, and MATLABPreferred Qualifications:• Demonstrated experience in bridging from the design phase of a program to hardware delivery• Active U.S. Government security clearance at the Top Secret level with a background investigation date within 6 years, or active U.S. Government SCI access with a Single Scope BackgroundInvestigation (SSBI) completed within the last 5 yearsPrimary Level Salary Range: $212,100.00 - $318,100.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.