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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 9, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 5, 2026. Northrop Grumman scores B on the Alion truth index.

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Northrop Grumman is an American defence contractor whose oldest predecessor was founded in 1939, and which took its present form through the 1994 combination of Northrop and Grumman. It builds strategic systems including the B-21 Raider bomber and the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile programme, military and civil space systems, radars and electronic warfare equipment, autonomous aircraft, and mission systems and software for the United States armed forces and allied governments. Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia and listed on the New York Stock Exchange, it earns the large majority of its revenue from the American government and employs close to one hundred thousand people.
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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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.

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Product Engineer - Level 3 to join our team in East Hartford, CT. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

AOA Xinetics (AOX), a wholly-owned Northrop Grumman Space Systems Business Unit, is a leading supplier of complex electro-optic and photonic systems and subsystems that control and manipulate light waves for a variety of applications.

Reporting to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, the Principal Product Engineer will perform Manufacturing Engineering support to Special programs production. This includes sustaining engineering and new product transition from design engineering to the production group.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

In this job, you will:

  • Responsible for production support engineering with respect to testing methods, procedures, problem solving, electro-optic assembly specification, yield issues, minor redesign of assemblies, analysis of customer returns, and optimizing device production relative to cost constraints.
  • This individual assumes responsibility for design transfer from engineering to production and is usually responsible for supporting manufacturing operations.
  • Be a self-starter and able to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast paced, highly technical work environment.
  • Be comfortable working as part of an integrated team including technicians, engineers, program managers, and research scientists.
  • Occasional domestic travel up to 10% of the time.
  • Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience - OR - Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience - OR - PhD with 1 year of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
  • No clearance required
  • Experience with opto-mechanical alignment, assembly, bonding, and testing of precision fiber optic, micro-optic, and small mechanical components.
  • Experience with cable harness assembly and Electronics/PCBs.
  • Detail oriented with the desire to constantly improve the production environment, processes, and documentation.
  • Experience creating production documentation and writing engineering change orders.
  • Comfortable reviewing mechanical drawing schematics and checking Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Powerpoint, Word).

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s Degree and at least 4 plus years’ experience in Mechanical, Electrical or Optical Engineering.
  • Experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience in an engineering development environment.
  • Experienced CAD user (Solidworks preferred).
  • Experienced MRP system user (SAP or Costpoint preferred).
  • Active Top Secret SCI Clearance.

Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:

https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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