Senior Optical Engineer

RTX•El Segundo, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Raytheon in El Segundo, CA seeks an Optical Engineer willing to apply their interest, training, and knowledge to optical design, analysis, assembly, integration, and test. Our Space Optics Department develops optical imaging telescopes, spectrometers, sensors, and special test equipment. We own all aspects of the optical design to field innovative sensor solutions that meet the mission needs.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
Experience with optical design/analysis and CAD software.
Experience with optical alignment and measurement equipment.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Nice To Haves

Experience with optical design in Zemax or CodeV.
Experience performing straylight analysis in FRED.
Experience fabricating optics and coatings.
Experience building and aligning optical assemblies.
Experience designing opto-mechanical hardware in CREO.
Advanced degree in Optics, Physics, Engineering or Mathematics.

Responsibilities

Optical design and tolerancing, optics requirement generation and procurement, creating alignment and test plans, and hands-on assembly, integration, and test.
Optical design and analysis with Zemax, CodeV, FRED, and/or Matlab.
Optical requirements derivation and drawing generation.
Procurement of custom optics and supplier oversight.
Hands-on assembly and alignment of optical sensors in cleanrooms.
Optical testing and troubleshooting in lab and field environments.
Work in both a collaborative environment and as an individual contributor with minimal supervision, depending on the needs of the project.