Senior Optical Design Engineer

RTX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. Job Summary: 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 Senior 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 Sr. 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 5 years experience in optical design.
• Experience in infrared systems optical design, analysis, optical tolerancing, fabrication, and/or testing.
• Experience in CODE V and/or Zemax, FRED and/or ASAP 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

• Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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