RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At 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.

Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is an industry-leading provider for prime satellite and payload capabilities and directed energy and electronics solutions for national security, military, and civil customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible.

* Please be aware that this position will also be contingent upon capturing program award and obtaining customer funding.*

Northrop Grumman Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) has an opening for a Staff Optical Engineer to join our team of creative and diverse engineers within the Laser & Sensor Subsystems Department. The position will be located in Redondo Beach, CA.

As industry pioneers and leaders, the Laser and Sensor organization provides enabling state-of-the-art technology engineered into a variety of systems and missions. The organization provides integrated system expertise for primary products which include high-energy and high-peak power lasers, beam control and optical subsystems, laser and optical communications, and EO/IR sensor subsystems, which range from component design and development through system integration.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Leading optical design for the development of laser, optical communications, and beam control subsystem solutions

• Support to programs, research and development activities and new business capture

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline with 12+ years of experience in optical design, or Master’s degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline with 10+ years of experience in optical design, or PhD in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline with 8 years of experience in optical design

Fluency in Code V and/or Zemax OpticStudio software modeling tools

Experience generating optical system/subsystem requirements

Experience preparing and briefing packages to both internal and external customers, communicating technical approaches and findings

Must have the ability to obtain/maintain a DOD Top Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications

Experience performing stray light modeling using software tools such as FRED.

Solid understanding of optomechanical design practices

Experience performing optical integration and test activities

Understanding of lasers and fiber amplifiers, optics, and knowledge of typical optical diagnostic and characterization setups as well as free-space alignment techniques. Diagnostics experience to include use of interferometers, wavefront sensors, and near-field, far-field and thermal imaging techniques

Experience supporting requirements and architecture development and conducting performance modeling

Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance

* Please be aware that this position will also be contingent upon capturing program award and obtaining customer funding.*

Northrop Grumman offers a competitive and robust benefits program. As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for:

- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

- 401k

- Educational Assistance

- Life Insurance

- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

- Paid Time Off

- Health & Wellness Resources

- Employee Discounts

- Flexible Schedules:  For example the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work.

For more details, please view Northrop Grumman Benefits.

#LosAngelesSpace

Salary Range: $188,200.00 - $282,200.00

The 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.

Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.