Senior 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.Adaptive Optics Associates - Xinetics (AOA Xinetics), a
wholly-owned Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Payload and Ground
Systems Division Business Venture, has an exciting opportunity for
a Senior Principal Optical Engineer to support Special Programs
business activities in East Hartford, CT.AOA Xinetics (AOX) designs
and manufactures mission critical optical and photonic solutions.
We serve markets worldwide including defense (ISR, directed energy,
laser communications), industrial (freight logistics,
semiconductor) and scientific (astronomy). Since its inception, AOX
has been 'working light' for the betterment of our customers, the
protection of our nation and the advancement of
humankind.OverviewReporting directly to the Special Programs
Optical Engineering Manager, the Senior 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 include:
- 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 10+ years' experience, or 6+
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 clearancePreferred 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
Salary Range: $138,300 USD - $207,500
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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