Principal Optical Design Engineer

RTX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Electro-Optical Department within Raytheon Missiles & Defense empowers our people to leverage design commonality and innovation, balancing risk and rigor, to achieve predictable and affordable solutions.
We are looking for a Principal Optical Design Engineer who willing to collaborate, innovate, and team with our opto-mechanical, detector and cryo engineers to generate and utilize today’s cutting-edge technology to support military programs through the application of optical design tools in the development and production phases of optical seekers.
As the Pr. Optical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the success of the optical seeker. The position requires skills, interest and/or experience in infrared systems, optical tolerancing, optical fabrication, and testing. You will work under limited supervision while exercising responsibility in meeting the technical, financial and schedule objectives of projects.

Requirements

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years applied work experience in optical design.
• Experience in infrared systems optical design, analysis, optical tolerancing, fabrication, and testing.
• Experience in CODE V and/or Zemax, FRED and/or ASAP, Excel and Matlab
• The ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance prior to the start date. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Nice To Haves

• Master’s or PhD in Optics, Physics, or Systems Engineering or related discipline
• Bachelor's degree in Optics, Physics, Systems Engineering or related discipline
• Demonstrated experience in optical design and analysis
• Industry related documentation experience
• Business Acumen
• Active DoD issued security clearance

Responsibilities

• Optical design, tolerancing, and analysis
• Ensuring requirements are met
• Stray light analysis and optical testing
• Prototype development with optical component suppliers
• Provide solutions to a variety of EO problems of moderate scope and complexity

Benefits

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees