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Northrop Grumman

Engineer Optical 4 - Beam Control

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems sector is seeking a Beam Control Engineer 4 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Redondo Beach, CA.

Where will you find innovation and technology? Right here at Northrop Grumman Corporation. The qualified applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman's Laser & Sensor Subsystems Department. As industry pioneers, the Laser and Sensor Subsystems Department continues to provide enabling State-of-the-Art technology engineered into national security defense systems and civilian science and environmental missions.

We provide integrated system expertise for our primary products which include high-energy and high-peak power laser subsystems, beam control subsystems and optical subsystems, from component through system integration.

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Roles and Responsibilities -

  • Designing, modeling, integrating and testing various elements of beam control subsystems and related optical assemblies
  • Leveraging your familiarity with elements of high power beam control subsystems including line of sight and jitter control systems, wavefront sensing and wavefront modeling, adaptive optics, opto-mechanical design, image processing and targeting and tracking
  • Independently setting up and performing experiments by employing your understanding of lasers & amplifiers, optics, interferometers and typical optical diagnostics setups as well as alignment techniques

Basic Qualifications:

  • BS degree in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or closely related science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) discipline with 9 years of related work experience, or Masters with 7 years, or PhD with 4 years.
  • Experience working with lasers and optical components
  • Must be a US citizen with the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Existing DoD Secret or Top Secret Clearance and/or SSBI
  • Experience in the design, modeling, integration, and testing of laser beam control systems
  • Experience with lasers and amplifiers operating at high powers with excellent beam quality
  • Experience with technical writing and proposal efforts
  • Experience working with modeling software such as Matlab, Code V, CFD software packages
  • Differentiating characteristics include:
  • Leadership and teamwork capabilities
  • Interpersonal communication skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Self-starter with demonstrated leadership skills shown through

involvement in professional, community, and academic extracurricular

activities

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 www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

Job ID: 4bab2ef0f96817139288aa7fab9a74d1
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Four-Day Work Week
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Woman founded/led

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