Job Description

Description

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you rsquo;ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Consulting Chief Engineer - EO/IR Sensors to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be based in Redondo Beach, CA, with frequent travel anticipated within the Southern California region.

Put your years of experience into a future of excellence... The qualified applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman 39;s Electronics amp; Payloads Directorate.

Roles and Responsibilities:
bull; Lead the development and maturation of architectures and requirements for space-based EO/IR sensor systems
bull; Lead multi-disciplinary teams to develop space sensor payloads
bull; Work closely with senior technical leaders including external suppliers to resolve technical design decisions and ensure the resolution of technical challenges

For more Electronics and Payloads openings visit:

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http://www.northropgrumman.com/jobs/southbayjob/

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Qualification

Basic Qualifications:
bull; Bachelors of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) field from an accredited institution
plus 20 years of EO/IR sensor development experience in an aerospace environment; or 18 years of EO/IR sensor development experience with a STEM Master 39;s degree; or 15 years of EO/IR sensor development experience with a STEM PhD
bull; Experience developing architectures and system requirements (functional, performance, environmental), and interfaces for space-based EO/IR sensors
bull; Experience leading the design and development of space-based EO/IR sensors including their opto-mechanical design and integration
bull; Experience developing and delivering space-based EO/IR sensor hardware, electronics and software
bull; Candidate must have and be able to maintain an active U.S. Government security clearance at the Secret level with a background investigation date within 10 years

Preferred Qualifications:
bull; Experience working collaboratively with senior technical leaders at external suppliers to resolve technical design decisions and issues
bull; Demonstrated experience in building and testing EO/IR sensors, units, components
bull; Experience leveraging large amounts of HW and SW reuse and effectively adapting them to new environments while minimizing new NRE investments
bull; Successful use of risk reduction activities in support of verifying and integrating EO/IR sensors
bull; Ability to maintain an active U.S. Government security clearance at the Top Secret level with a background investigation date within 6 years, OR ability to maintain an active U.S. Government SCI access with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within the last 5 years.