2027 Associate Optical Engineer / Optical Engineer - Manhattan Beach CA
About The Position
Northrop Grumman is seeking Associate Optical Engineer / Optical Engineers. This position will be located at our Space sector in Manhattan Beach, CA. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Lasers & Sensors department, within the Electronics & Payloads group. This team provides Optical Engineering to address the generation, transmission and receipt of optical signals and energy for EO / IR sensors, optical communications terminals, laser & beam control systems, photonics and other optical mission solutions. Entry Level opportunities at Northrop Grumman are unique. Are you interested in boosting your knowledge through experience and exposure, while supporting a mission that seeks to protect our nation and its allies? If so, then Northrop Grumman is the place you! Our professionals live and breathe different perspectives; we are curious about the world, accepting each other, and aware that the more ideas, backgrounds, opinions and experiences we bring to our work, the stronger that work will be. Just as you would invest your time and hard work into our company, we focus on investing back into you through enriching professional experiences and high-quality learning and development opportunities. We want you to bring your whole self to work, and for you to have meaningful connections with your coworkers, customers and communities, while providing the best products, systems and technologies to protect our world.
Requirements
- Be completing or has completed their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution (for Associate Optical Engineer)
- Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree (for Associate Optical Engineer)
- Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) (for Associate Optical Engineer)
- The ability to obtain Special Access Program within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (for Associate Optical Engineer)
- Be completing or has completed their Master’s degree from an accredited institution (for Optical Engineer)
- Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree (for Optical Engineer)
- Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) (for Optical Engineer)
- The ability to obtain Special Access Program within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (for Optical Engineer)
Nice To Haves
- Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher
Responsibilities
- Designs, models, analyzes, and tests optical and electro-optical systems and components, including sensors, lasers, fiber-optics, and telecommunications products.
- Conducts research and development into phases of physical optics and geometric optics, lasers, laser characteristics, laser maintenance, and broadband optical sources.
- Applies research of complex optical systems to achieve desired optical manipulations.
- Develops component specifications, tolerances, simulations and tests procedures for electro-optical systems and components.
- Uses design-to-cost models, six sigma methodology, and other methods to assure optical design requirements met.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
