Senior Optical Engineer

RTXEl Segundo, CA
Onsite

About The Position

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.
  • The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
  • 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.

Benefits

  • parental (including paternal) leave
  • flexible work schedules
  • achievement awards
  • educational assistance
  • child/adult backup care
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • life insurance
  • short-term disability
  • long-term disability
  • 401(k) match
  • flexible spending accounts
  • employee assistance program
  • Employee Scholar Program
  • paid time off
  • holidays
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