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RTX · 4 hours ago

2026 Fulltime- Raytheon EO Optical Engineer I- (Onsite)

US-AZ-TUCSON-801 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 801 (External Site)

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$57K/yr - $109K/yr

0+ years exp

RTX is a leading company focused on helping the nation and allies defend freedoms. They are seeking an EO Optical Engineer I to support the design, modeling, and testing of electro-optical sensors and systems, while also troubleshooting and resolving production issues.

AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Participate as mentee and Individual Contributor supporting program activities

Optical alignment/testing of optics assemblies

EO modeling, simulation, and analysis applications

Requirements development, requirement validation, and subsystem trade studies

Design of optical and opto-mechanical seeker systems and/or test fixtures for missiles

Working with engineering and production personnel to troubleshoot and provide root cause and corrective action to design and process issues

Support production related activities in the assembly and documentation of electro-optical subsystems

Troubleshooting hardware and process issues down to CCA and component levels

Resolution of issues on production lines and in testing (including suppliers)

Failure analysis / root cause determination and corrective action implementation

Qualification

Electro-Optical subsystemsOptical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringSystems EngineeringTechnical briefingsTroubleshooting investigationsTest equipmentTest automation scriptingSensor control

Required

Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major

Experience with Electro-Optical subsystems

This position requires 12 months or less of relevant professional work experience (excluding internships)

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

Preferred

ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard. 3.0 cumulative GPA desired

Ability to develop and present technical briefings

Current/Active DoD security clearance or SSBI

Experience in troubleshooting investigations and processes

Experience with test equipment, test automation scripting, test conduction, sensor control

Benefits

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

Holidays

Company

RTX

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RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.

Founded in 1922

Arlington, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees