Systems Engineer – EO/IR

Northrop Grumman•Dulles, VA

1d•$114,000 - $213,400•Onsite

About The Position

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer Level 3 or Level 4 located in Dulles, VA, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. The qualified candidate will support a program within the Space Superiority Sector, with a focus on Electro-Optical (EO) / Laser Systems. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience or Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience or PhD with 1 year of professional experience (for Level 3)
Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience or Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience or PhD with 4 years of professional experience (for Level 4)
Requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time
Demonstrated experience with EO, Laser or other optical systems
Experience with EOIR sensor component design and performance analysis
Knowledge of system engineering design methods, including requirements analysis and flow-down, specification derivation and interface control documentation.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience with EO, Laser or other optical systems for airborne or space platforms
Work experience in one of the following areas related to EOIR and/or laser systems: laser communication, lasers, LiDAR, sensing, surveillance, reconnaissance, electronic protection, ID, or adaptive technique
Work experience with build, integration, test, and verification approaches for EOIR systems
Capable of mentoring and teaching peers and junior engineers on EOIR systems design and performance behaviors
An understanding of the physical limitations to implementing complex algorithms in real hardware
Experience working with free-space optics and characterizing optical/laser systems
Understanding of optical metrology to measure parameters such as laser power, wavelength, pulse width, divergence and beam quality
Experience collaborating with and presenting to external partners such as customers and other contractors

Responsibilities

Demonstrate technical understanding in the field of EO/Laser Systems and Sensors.
Development, analysis, maturation and implementation of EO / Laser System requirements in both hardware and software
Work with a mission engineering team to translate Customer needs into lower-level EO / Laser requirements that meet the mission
Modeling/Developing / analyzing sensor performance, predicting performance
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.
Manage aspects of system design, analysis, verification, testing, and failure/anomaly resolution
Manage various subcontractors through system development, implementation, and test with a focus on mission-level requirements.
Effectively communicate technical approaches and findings to audiences of various technical backgrounds

Benefits

Relocation assistance may be available
health insurance coverage
life and disability insurance
savings plan
Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
overtime
shift differential
discretionary bonus
Annual bonuses
Long Term Incentives (for Vice President or Director positions)