Consulting Engineer Optical

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Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is an industry-leading provider for prime satellite and payload capabilities and directed energy and electronics solutions for 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 is seeking a Consulting Engineer Optical to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Redondo Beach, CA.

Put your years of experience into a future of excellence... The qualified applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman's Laser & Sensor Subsystems Department

Roles and Responsibilities:
• Lead the development of architectures and requirements for optical communication / lasercom systems
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams to design and develop optical communication systems payloads
• Take responsibility for attracting and obtaining new company business, including leadership roles on proposals and captures

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

·       Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

·       401k

·       Educational Assistance

·       Life Insurance

·       Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

·       Paid Time Off

·       Health & Wellness Resources

·       Employee Discounts

 
This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelors of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) field from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 20 years of optical communication systems or photonics experience in an aerospace environment; or 18 years of optical communication systems or photonics experience with a STEM Master's degree; or 14 years of optical communication systems or photonics experience with a STEM PhD
• Ability to obtain and maintain an SSBI/SCI security clearance
• Experience developing architectures and requirements for communication systems

Preferred Qualifications:
• PhD Degree in Electrical Engineering with a concentration in optical communications with 15 years of optical communication systems experience in an aerospace environment
• Active In-Scope DoD Top Secret or SSBI/SCI clearance
• Experience in the development of space-based optical communication systems payloads

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Salary Range: $218,500 USD - $327,700 USD

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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