In this paper we develop an optimality-based robust control framework for non-linear uncertain systems with strictured parametric uncertainty. Specifically, using an optimal non-linear robust control framework, we develop a family of globally stabilizing robust backstepping controllers parametrized by the cost functional that is minimized. Furthermore, it is shown that the Lyapunov function for the closed-loop system guaranteeing robust stability over a prescribed range of structured system parametric uncertainty is a solution to the steady-state Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equation for the controlled system and thus guarantees robust stability and robust performance. The results are then used to design robust controllers for jet engine compression systems with uncertain system dynamics.