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Northrop Grumman · 2 weeks ago

Principal Electro-Optical Subsystem I&T Engineer

Chandler, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$87K/yr - $130K/yr

3+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leading company in technological advancements and innovative systems. They are seeking a Principal Electro-Optical Subsystem I&T Engineer to support the Launch Vehicles business unit, focusing on integration and testing of development and flight hardware within a multidisciplinary team.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.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

EO imaging systemsOptical EngineeringData analysis toolsZemaxLabVIEWFree space alignment toolsMeticulous workSelf-motivatedHands-on approach

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