Principal Opto-Mechanical Engineer

RTX•Tucson, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Electro-Optics (EO) Department is seeking a Principal Opto-Mechanical Engineer to lead the design, development, and integration of precision opto-mechanical subsystems supporting infrared and visible imaging systems. This role is critical to ensuring our EO hardware performs reliably in demanding environments and transitions successfully from development into production.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 5 years’ experience
Experience with 3D CAD tools (Creo preferred) including modeling and drawing creation
Experience with Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) per ANSI Y14.5
Experience designing mechanical hardware for precision assemblies
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting infrared or visible imaging systems
Opto-mechanical design experience involving imagers, afocal assemblies, gimbals, or focus / field-of-view switching mechanisms
Experience leading a small cross-functional design team through full development lifecycle, including design reviews and hardware integration
Experience performing or collaborating on Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
Experience supporting environmental qualification (vibration, shock, thermal)

Responsibilities

Collaborate across optics, structures, thermal, electronics, and systems engineering teams to develop robust mechanical architectures that enable high-performance imaging solutions
Lead concept development, detailed design, and documentation of opto-mechanical assemblies using Creo (Pro/E)
Design precision structures, mounts, housings, and mechanisms supporting imaging sensors and optical assemblies
Perform tolerance analysis and apply GD&T (ANSI Y14.5) to ensure manufacturability and performance
Support structural and thermal analyses (including FEA) to validate designs
Participate in hardware integration, verification, and environmental test activities
Support transition to production, including supplier collaboration, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation
Deliver technically sound solutions within cost, schedule, and performance constraints