Senior Principal Optical Payload Systems Engineer

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This position is based in United States-California-Redondo Beach. Northrop Grumman has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.

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This role was posted on July 22, 2026 (today). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.