RTX · 11 hours ago
Senior Optical Design Engineer
US-AZ-TUCSON-801 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 801 (External Site)
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$87K/yr - $165K/yr
5+ years expRTX is a company dedicated to helping the nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression through innovative engineering solutions. They are seeking a Senior Optical Design Engineer to collaborate with various engineers and utilize cutting-edge technology in the development and production phases of optical seekers for military programs.
AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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
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
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.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.2MKey Investors
LIFT Ecosystem Accelerator
2024-02-22Grant· $0.2M
2019-06-09Acquired
2010-01-14Grant· $3M
Leadership Team
Daniel Conroy
Chief Technology Officer - Digital
Kevin DaSilva
Corporate Vice President & Treasurer
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