Senior Principal Optical Engineer – EO/IR Systems Lead

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northrop grummanMiddle River (MD)

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About the role

Northrop Grumman Corp. seeks a Senior Principal Optical Engineer to lead optical implementations for EO/IR systems on airborne platforms, based in Linthicum, MD. You will translate requirements into optical architectures, layouts, and detailed designs, while coordinating AI&T plans and mentoring junior staff. The role requires extensive Zemax/Code V/FRED experience, imaging and laser-based sensors expertise, and a proven ability to lead programs in defense environments; U.S.

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