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Principal Optical Engineer at Northrop Grumman - ApplyBlast

Principal Optical Engineer

Northrop Grumman

28 days ago

2.9 on Glassdoor

Chandler, Arizona, United States

Onsite

Full Time

Senior

0 applicants

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About this role

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Principal Optical Engineer to support the Electro-Optics Group within the Launch Vehicles business unit in Chandler, Arizona. The role involves working as part of a multi-disciplinary seeker engineering team responsible for the optical design, analysis, integration, and test of development and flight hardware. The position focuses on optical engineering for imaging and sensing systems, emphasizing how opto-mechanical design and environments drive optical performance.

Responsibilities

Design and analyze optical systems for imaging and sensing applications
Perform optical performance analyses and develop error budgets
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optical design realizability

Skills

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related disciplineMaster's degreePhDActive U.S. Government - Secret security clearance

About Northrop Grumman

northropgrumman.com

Headquarters

Falls Church, Virginia, United States

Company Size

10001+ employees

Founded

1939

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Northrop Grumman is a global aerospace and defense company that designs, builds, and integrates advanced systems, products, and services for national security, civil space, and commercial customers. With roughly 95,000 employees, it focuses on space systems and satellites, military and unmanned aircraft, advanced electronics, hypersonics, advanced manufacturing, and cyber and digital transformation. The company partners with government agencies — including NASA and the U.S. Department of Defense — to solve complex engineering challenges and deliver end-to-end solutions. Northrop Grumman is known for large-scale systems engineering, technology innovation, and program execution.