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Principal Engineer, Fly-By-Wire
Executive Recruiting Group
San Luis Obispo, CA
We are seeking a FBW Engineer who will support our flight performance and safety. As the Principal Engineer, you will work with research & development of VMS including critical electronics…
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Principal Network Engineer/ SME
AMERICAN SYSTEMS
Colorado Springs, CO
- $31,533 USD / year
As a Principal Network Engineer, SME you will have the opportunity to do the following:
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Sentinel - Principal Systems Safety Engineer - 17339
Northrop Grumman
Huntsville, AL
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking to hire a Principal Systems Safety Engineer to join its team of diverse and qualified individuals. This position will be located in Roy, Utah or…
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Sentinel - Systems / Principal Systems Safety Engineer
Northrop Grumman
Huntsville, AL
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Systems Safety Engineer / Principal Systems Safety Engineer . This position is located in Roy, UT or Huntsville, Alabama and supports the…
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Principal Digital Design Engineer
NAVITAS SEMICONDUCTOR USA, INC.
Torrance, CA
- $170,000 to $190,000 USD / year
We are seeking a Principal Digital Design Engineer to join our fast-growing, collaborative team. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, energetic, and able to thrive in a high-growth,…
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Principal Laser Engineer
BAE Systems
Merrimack, NH
The Principal Laser Engineer will help develop and mature advanced laser system products. This will include the design, analysis, build and test of laser and optical subsystems.…
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Principal Analog/Mixed-Signal Engineer
True Talent Solutions Partners
Boston, MA
- $200,000 to $325,000 USD / year
Join an AI and computing hardware team developing CMOS chips for probabilistic computing. As a Principal Analog/Mixed-Signal Engineer, you will lead circuit design and help shape…
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Radiation Systems Engineer - Level 3 or 4 (AHT)
Northrop Grumman
Redondo Beach
Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector is seeking a Radiation Systems Engineer – Level 3 or 4 to join our team in Redondo Beach, CA. This position can be filled at either Level 3 Principal…
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Principal Product Engineer - Cloud and Hyperscale Platforms
Jabil
Austin, TX
Job Posting Title: Principal Product Engineer- Cloud and Hyperscale Platforms
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Design and Analysis Engineer - Avionics Test (Associate or Mid-Level)
The Boeing Company
Eglin AFB, FL
The Boeing Company is seeking a Design & Analysis Engineer to support the Richter Avionics Lab at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida .
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Senior Principal / Principal Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer
Northrop Grumman
Melbourne, FL
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems has an opening for a Flight test Instrumentation Engineer (Principal Engineer/Sr Principal Engineer) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals.…
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Engineer or Principal Engineer level RF Electronics Engineer
Northrop Grumman
Melbourne, FL
Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems sector has an opening for a Engineer or Principal Engineer level RF Electronics Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our…
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Principal, Mechanical Design Engineer
L3Harris
Orlando, FL
Job Title: Principal, Mechanical Design Engineer
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Principal Consultant
Softchoice Corporati
Denver, CO
- $158,720 to $198,400 USD / year
…(ATC), a collaborative ecosystem featuring state-of-the-art hardware and software that enables customers and partners to conceptualize, test, and validate innovative solutions before…
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Principal Consultant
Softchoice Corporati
Denver, CO
- $158,720 to $198,400 USD / year
…(ATC), a collaborative ecosystem featuring state-of-the-art hardware and software that enables customers and partners to conceptualize, test, and validate innovative solutions before…
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Principal Test Engineer
Microsoft
OR · TX · WA · CA · Hillsboro, OR · Austin, TX · Redmond, WA · Mountain View, CA · Hillsboro · Austin · Redmond · Mountain View
- $142,800 to $304,200 USD / year
We are looking for a Principal Test Engineer to join the team.
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Principal or Sr. Principal Engineer Electronics - Weapons Responsible Engineer
Northrop Grumman
Oklahoma City, OK
…requirements to ensure supplier compliance with program and AV design, test, document and Avionics Radar subsystems hardware…
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Principal Mechanical Engineer/Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer
Northrop Grumman
Oklahoma City, OK
Advanced Test and Support Systems (ATSS) is seeking a Principle Mechanical Engineer / Senior Principle Mechanical Engineer (Level 3/4) to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals…
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Principal Hardware Engineer
Microsoft
CA · TX · OR · DC · San Diego, CA · Austin, TX · Hillsboro, OR · Mountain View, CA · Washington, DC · Aliso Viejo, CA · San Diego · Austin · Hillsboro · Mountain View · Washington · Aliso Viejo
- $142,800 to $304,200 USD / year
We are seeking a Lead Engineer to drive the Certified Device List (CDL) qualification program for hard disk drives (HDDs), solid state drives (SSDs), and PCIe switches. This role will lead…
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Sentinel - Principal Material Process Engineer
Northrop Grumman
Roy, UT
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our team. This position will be located at Roy, UT to support the Sentinel (GBSD) program in the…
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Cleared Senior/Principal R&D Mechanical Engineer - W87-0/Sentinel Integration, Onsite
Sandia National Laboratories
Livermore, CA
Our people are designing and building a suite of flight test vehicles to enable W87-0 integration on the Air Force's Sentinel missile. This is a highly collaborative work environment where…
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Cleared Senior/Principal R&D Electrical Engineer - W87-0/Sentinel Integration, Onsite
Sandia National Laboratories
Livermore, CA
Our people are designing and building a suite of flight test vehicles to enable W87-0 integration on the Air Force's Sentinel missile. This is a highly collaborative work environment where…
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Optical Systems Engineer (Senior, Principal) - Millennium Space Systems
The Boeing Company
El Segundo, CA
Experience with design, integration, qualification, and test of satellite optical hardware such as EO/IR payloads, star trackers, laser range finders, etc.
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Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - Configuration Manager
Northrop Grumman
Redondo Beach, CA · El Segundo, CA
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Staff System Engineer-Configuration Management to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Systems Engineering…
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Principal Network Engineer
TEKsystems
San Francisco, CA
- $70 to $80 USD / hour
…networking technologies, supporting customers with network design, troubleshooting, hardware and software testing, documentation, best practices, and…

BAE Systems

Principal Laser Engineer

Merrimack, NH, United States

Full-Time Salary Range: $118095 - $200762

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Pay: Full-Time Salary Range: $118095 - $200762
Working hours: 20 hours per week
Posting language: English
Posted: Feb 27, 2026

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Job Description

BAE Systems is currently looking for a talented Principal Laser Engineer to join our EO/IR Capability Group . This group comprises a team of expert Optical, Electro-Optical, Opto-mechanical and Laser specialists dedicated to developing innovative hardware solutions that drive the success of our program portfolio.

BAE Systems is experiencing continued growth in our Electro-optic/Infrared (EO/IR) markets, and we are seeking experienced, highly motivated Engineers to join our team. The qualified applicants will support assignments in laser system design and laser product testing or other related areas at our southern New Hampshire locations. At BAE Systems we design, develop and manufacture highly sophisticated EO/IR solutions that serve a variety of product areas for government and commercial applications.

The Principal Laser Engineer will help develop and mature advanced laser system products. This will include the design, analysis, build and test of laser and optical subsystems. Responsibilities include the development of laser system requirements, cross-discipline design work, prototype testing, and product transitions to production environments. The successful candidate will work with a broad range of colleagues from all disciplines and must be equally comfortable working and communicating in early R&D, hardware engineering, and production environments.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Design and test of laser subsystems for EO/IR technology
Build, align and test high power laser systems in a lab environment
Summarize and communicate findings and progress to colleagues and leadership
Contribute to program progress reports

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

The successful candidate will have an in-depth understanding in one or more of the following: Optics, Lasers, Material Science, Physics, Optical Design
Experience with laser alignment and measurement techniques including spatial, temporal and spectral laser profiling
Familiarity of laser system technology including aspects of laser modeling and design with a particular emphasis on high power lasers systems.
Experience designing and specifying optical components for lasers or other optical systems
Experience integrating and testing hardware and optical components in a laboratory environment
Ability to derive and document subsystem requirements from high level system requirements
Knowledge of industry vendors and the ability to effectively communicate with suppliers to achieve manufacturable and specification compliant components
Excellent communication skills, demonstrated ability to work well with others, ability to work in a team environment
Eagerness to collaborate and learn from others
Familiarity with optical design tools such as Zemax, Code V, RP Photonics, and Matlab
Active Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain a Top-Secret Clearance

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $118095 - $200762

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

Principal Laser Engineer

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Leadership
Optical components
Test hardware
Communication skills
Work as a team
Zemax
Photonics

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