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Staff Optomechanical Engineer - 5
This position supports the Electro-Optics Group within Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Launch Vehicles business in Chandler, Arizona. The engineer will guide optomechanical design, CAD development, STOP and SILOS analysis, environmental testing, troubleshooting, and hardware improvement for imaging and sensing systems. The work is performed within a multidisciplinary seeker engineering team developing both prototype and flight-qualified equipment. Success requires strong technical judgment, the ability to communicate analysis and recommendations to program and customer leadership, and experience with precision systems exposed to vibration, thermal, shock, and other harsh conditions. It is well suited to an experienced mechanical, optical, or physics professional with defense-sector experience and an active Secret clearance.
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Listed October 5, 2026 · Verify details with the employer before applying.
About Northrop Grumman
Defense contractor reporting 3,800+ Arizona workers (Oct. 2025); opened a Gilbert satellite building in October 2026 and says 350 jobs are moving there.
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