Principal Optical Engineer (Active TS Clearance Required)
Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Hartford
Posted on: August 4, 2022
Job Description:
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.AOA
Xinetics (AOX), a wholly-owned Northrop Grumman Space Systems,
Payload and Ground Systems Division Business Venture, is a leading
supplier of complex electro-optic and photonic systems and
subsystems that control and manipulate light waves for a variety of
applications.Overview: The Principal Optical Engineer will perform
as a member of an interdisciplinary team of engineers and
scientists on different project assignments to develop novel and
innovative solutions to advanced technical problems. You will
conduct research and development into physical optics, lasers, and
advanced optical communications systems. You will design, develop,
build and test systems and products based on optic, photonic and
laser technologies. Additionally, you will develop mathematical
models for simulation and analysis of optical and electro-optical
systems. The successful engineer will be responsible for the
overall development of optical systems, including: specifying,
selecting and qualifying active and passive optical components,
developing and benchmarking system performance models, and
implementing test procedures. Responsibilities:
- Design and analyze optical components and subsystems
- Specify optical components for fabrication by Qualified
Suppliers
- Develop test plans and perform testing of fiber optic
components and subsystems
- Contribute to the development of innovative solutions to
difficult problems
- Design micro-optical systems for fiber-optic applications
- Perform testing on optical assemblies and photonic systems
- Document designs and test results
- Present results to customers
- Lead teams of engineers and technicians in the pursuit of
program goals, and complete tasks according to schedule, budget and
design objectives
- Additional responsibilities include support of proposal teams,
and working with customers on product definition Basic
Qualifications:
- BS in Physics or Optics with 7-9 years' experience, or 3+
years' experience with a MS in Physics or Optics
- Hands-on skills for assembly and testing of designs
- Experience with precision optical, micro-optic and/or fiber
optic communication components
- Experience with optical instrumentation, such as optical
spectrum analyzers, laser sources and power meters.
- Understanding of fiber optic transmission, communication
theory, advanced optical signal coding and modulation formats, and
network architecture
- Knowledge and experience with fiber optic systems and
components, such as lasers, modulators, EDFAs, dispersion
compensators, fibers, passive components, receivers, and high-speed
optical modules and sub-systems
- Great problem solving and troubleshooting skills
- Good verbal and written communications skills for presentation
of technical approaches, work performed, results, and findings
- US Citizenship is a bona fide requirement as Applicants
selected will be subject to a government security investigation and
must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified
information
- Active Top Secret clearance Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in DoD, or Aerospace product development and
manufacturingmodulation formats
- Understanding of fiber optic transmission, communication
theory, advanced optical signal coding and, and network
architecture
- Experience with commercial optical transport products,
including 40G/100G coherent systems
- Experience with transmission modeling software (such as
VPI)
- Knowledge of computer instrumentation control
- Knowledge of LabVIEW, MATLAB and Python programming
languages
- Knowledge of Zemax optical design software Salary Range:
$111,600 USD - $167,400 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/ .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 most positions.
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