Principal Opto-Mechanical Engineer/ Sr. Principal Opto-Mechanical Engineer (Secret Clearance Required)

Strategic Space Systems Division:

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is an industry-leading provider of prime satellite and payload capabilities serving national security, military, and civil customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable, and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible.

Northrop Grumman Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) has an opening for a Principal Opto-Mechanical Engineer/ Sr. Principal Opto-Mechanical Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals.

This position will be located in Redondo Beach, CA.

Please be aware that this position will also be contingent upon capturing program award, obtaining customer funding, and holding final clearances prior to start date.

The Principal/ Senior Principal Opto-Mechanical Engineer will perform Mechanical Design and Analysis for space, ground and airborne optical systems, tooling, and test equipment, leading engineering design efforts of complex electro-optical and opto-mechanical systems, designing hardware that satisfies system requirements, documenting design approaches, detailing parts and assembly drawings to support the development, manufacture, and test of optical systems. Additional expectations include support to new business opportunities and active leadership and development of junior engineers, designers and technicians.

In this role you will:

• Perform opto-mechanical engineering on multiple projects through all phases of development and manufacturing

• Spearhead technical specifications, conceptual designs, trade studies, detail designs, procedures, assembly, testing, and reports

• Create and review technical data packages including fabrication, source control, and assembly drawings in accordance with ASME Y14.5 and internal drawing standards

• Perform engineering analysis to validate design solutions with respect to technical performance, environmental durability, manufacturability, schedule and cost

• Provide technical solutions to complex problems which require regular use of technical acumen, ingenuity and creativity

• Support the on-time execution of development programs by proactively mitigating risks, pursuing opportunities, and coordinating across a multi-disciplinary team

• Author and conduct internal design reviews to receive, provide, and incorporate feedback from peers and management ahead of key program milestones

• Employ strong interpersonal and communication skills while contributing to an integrated product team

• Contribute content to cost, schedule, and technical volumes of outgoing bids and proposals

• Demonstrate accountability to obtain results and achieve major organizational objectives

Basic Requirements:

This requisition may be filled at either the Principal Opto-Mechanical Engineer/ Sr. Principal Opto-Mechanical Engineer level.

• Basic Qualifications for the Principal Opto-Mechanical Engineer: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related STEM technical discipline from an ABET accredited university with 5 years of engineering professional experience; OR M.S degree in Mechanical Engineering or related STEM technical discipline from an ABET accredited university with 3 years of engineering professional experience; OR Ph.D. with 1 year of professional engineering experience

• Basic Qualifications for the Sr. Principal Opto-Mechanical Engineer: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related STEM technical discipline from an ABET accredited university with 8 years of engineering professional experience; OR M.S degree in Mechanical Engineering or related STEM technical discipline from an ABET accredited university with 6 years of engineering professional experience; OR Ph.D. with 4 years of professional engineering experience

• Experience with Creo, Solidworks, NX, or CATIA V5 industry CAD software

• Experience with electromechanical, opto-mechanical or mechanisms design

• Ability to maintain an active Secret U.S. Government security clearance

• Must have an active Secret U.S. Government security clearance at time of application

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with designing Optical Assemblies, Optical Benches, Optical Mounts, and thermal management systems.

Northrop Grumman offers a competitive and robust benefits program. As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for:
 

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions 

Paid Time Off 

Health & Wellness Resources 

Employee Discounts

Flexible Schedules:  For example, the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work.
 

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.