Staff Electro-Optics Infrared (EO/IR) Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Melbourne, FL

3d•$152,900 - $229,300•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman's Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Staff Electro-Optics Infrared (EO/IR) Engineer to join their team in defining the future. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL. The selected engineer will perform as a member of the EO/IR team in key efforts to develop novel and innovative solutions to advanced technical problems. The successful engineer will contribute to the overall development of EO/IR sensor subsystems, including Concept Development, Technology Trade Studies, Requirements Development and Derivation, Algorithm Development, Performance Analysis, Data Analysis, build and test of hardware prototypes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 12 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience.
Demonstrated experience with sensor development, IR payloads, fiber optics
Background in EO/IR and laser technology and system design for airborne or space platforms
Experience with EO/IR sensor component design and performance analysis
Experience in the modeling of EO/IR systems to assess performance
Knowledge of system engineering design methods, including requirements analysis and flow-down, specification derivation and interface control documentation
Must have an active US Government Secret Clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs

Nice To Haves

Strong desire to learn, take initiative and contribute in a team-oriented environment
Demonstrated mathematical problem-solving ability and data analysis experience
Demonstrated interpersonal communication, presentation skills, verbal and written communication skills
Work experience with one of the following areas related to EOIR systems: lasers, LiDAR, Sensing, surveillance, reconnaissance, electronic protection, ID, or adaptive technique
Customer focus and collaboration skills
Demonstrated team leadership experience
An understanding of the physical limitations to implementing complex algorithms in real hardware
Experience working with free-space optics and characterizing optical/laser systems
Use of optical metrology to measure parameters such as laser power, wavelength, pulse width, divergence and beam quality

Responsibilities

Support design development and integration of EOIR sensor subsystems and components to meet platform mission objectives
Development, analysis, maturation and implementation translating customer requirements into hardware and software specifications
Willingness to learn new and existing high fidelity, physics-based EOIR system performance models and optical modeling
Modeling/Developing / analyzing sensor performance, predicting performance as installed on an airborne platform
Solicit input from various stakeholders, synthesize data, and communicate results
Ensure performance capabilities of new systems traded against cost and mission requirements and assess operational effectiveness of existing and emerging systems and capabilities in representative operational environments.
Supports the EO/IR team through development/implementation activities.
Ability to build and test hardware prototypes in a laboratory environment
Perform characterization of EOIR subsystems and component level parts