Northrop Grumman Australia · 2 weeks ago
Principal Electro-Optical Subsystem I&T Engineer
United States-Arizona-Chandler
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$87K/yr - $130K/yr
5+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leader in aerospace and defense technology, and they are seeking a Principal Electro-Optical Subsystem I&T Engineer to support their Launch Vehicles business unit in Chandler, Arizona. The role involves integrating and testing development and flight hardware, ensuring performance at the subassembly and seeker system level, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Assist in creating and documenting test plans, procedures, and test cases based on system requirements and design specifications
Support the integration of hardware, software, and firmware components to ensure system functionality and interoperability
Participate in executing test procedures, collecting data, and verifying that system components meet performance and design requirements
Assist in identifying, isolating, and resolving technical issues during the integration and testing phases, under guidance from senior engineers
Collect and analyze test data to validate system performance, report findings, and provide feedback for system improvements
Contribute to the preparation of detailed test reports, including observations, test configurations, and results
Help prepare and maintain test environments, setups, and instrumentation, ensuring all hardware and software resources are ready for testing
Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including system engineers, design engineers, and project management, to align testing objectives with program goals
Perform basic compliance checks and ensure testing activities adhere to organizational and safety standards
Stay engaged in continuous technical learning and training to improve knowledge of integration and testing processes, tools, and methodologies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of related experience or a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of experience
Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
Basic knowledge of EO imaging systems ranging from the visible to LWIR spectrum
Understanding in root cause and corrective action methodologies
Prefers to be hands-on and work with hardware
Prefers to work independently with minimal guidance
Self-motivated and meticulous with work
Experience with free space alignment tools: autocollimators, theodolites, laser setups, optical alignment techniques
Preferred
BS/MS in Optical Engineering or Physics preferred
Experience with missile systems and associated standards
Previous experience with DOD missile defense programs
Knowledge of EO systems including optical design, analysis and tolerancing, error budgets, opto-mech, and focal plane technologies in seeker applications
Experience taking radiometric measurements using spectroradiometers, cameras, detectors
Experience with Zemax, CodeV, or FRED
Experience setting up experimental layouts using CAD software such as Solidworks, NX, or Creo
Experience integrating hardware using LabVIEW
Proficiency with data analysis tools such as MATLAB or Python
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase