Staff Electro-Optics Infrared (EO/IR) Engineer
About The Position
Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Staff Electro-Optics Infrared (EO/IR) Engineer for its team in Melbourne, Florida. The engineer will contribute to the development of novel solutions to advanced technical problems and support EO/IR sensor subsystems through concept development, technology trade studies, requirements development and derivation, algorithm development, performance and data analysis, and hardware prototype build and test. The role involves developing and integrating EO/IR sensors and components, translating customer requirements into hardware and software specifications, modeling and analyzing sensor performance, and predicting performance on airborne platforms. The engineer will work with stakeholders to synthesize and communicate results, assess system performance against cost and mission requirements, and characterize EO/IR subsystems and components. The position requires an active Secret clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain SAP clearance. Travel is 10% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM 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 Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience.
- Demonstrated experience with sensor development, IR payloads, and 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 modeling EO/IR systems to assess performance.
- Knowledge of systems engineering design methods, including requirements analysis and flow-down, specification derivation, and interface control documentation.
- Active U.S. Government Secret clearance, with a background investigation within the past six years or enrollment in Continuous Evaluation.
- 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.
- Interpersonal communication, presentation, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Work experience in an EO/IR-related area such as lasers, LiDAR, sensing, surveillance, reconnaissance, electronic protection, identification, or adaptive techniques.
- Customer focus and collaboration skills.
- Demonstrated team leadership experience.
- Understanding of the physical limitations involved in implementing complex algorithms in real hardware.
- Experience with free-space optics and characterizing optical or 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 EO/IR sensor subsystems and components to meet platform mission objectives.
- Develop, analyze, mature, and implement solutions that translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
- Learn and use high-fidelity, physics-based EO/IR system performance models and optical modeling.
- Model, develop, and analyze sensor performance, including predicting performance as installed on an airborne platform.
- Solicit input from stakeholders, synthesize data, and communicate results.
- Evaluate new-system performance capabilities against cost and mission requirements, and assess operational effectiveness of existing and emerging systems in representative operational environments.
- Support EO/IR team development and implementation activities.
- Build and test hardware prototypes in a laboratory environment.
- Characterize EO/IR subsystems and component-level parts.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
