Consulting Engineer Optical

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems in air and space that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our work preserves freedom and democracy, and advances human discovery and our understanding of the universe. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have a lot of 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.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 Electronics & Payloads Directorate.Roles and Responsibilities:Lead the development of architectures and requirements for emerging communication systemsLead multi-disciplinary teams to design communication systems payloadsTake responsibility for attracting and obtaining new company business, including leadership roles on proposals and capturesBasic Qualifications:Bachelors of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) field from an accredited institutionMinimum 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 15 years of optical communication systems or Photonics experience with a STEM PhDExperience developing architectures and requirements for communication systemsPreferred Qualifications:PhD Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering or Physics with 30 years of optical communication systems experience in an aerospace environmentActive U.S. Government security clearance at the Top Secret level with a background investigation date within 6 years, OR active U.S. Government SCI access with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within the last 5 years.Experience in the development of space-based communication systems payloadsNorthrop 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 Category : Engineering19031875