Raytheon · 16 hours ago
Senior Principal Optical Design Engineer
Tucson, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$132K/yr - $252K/yr
10+ years expRaytheon is a leading company focused on defense and security solutions, and they are seeking a Senior Principal Optical Design Engineer. The role involves collaborating with engineers to develop optical seekers using cutting-edge technology, ensuring the success of optical systems through design, analysis, and testing.
Intellectual PropertyInternetWeb Hosting
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 10 years applied work experience in optical design
Experience in infrared systems optical design, analysis, optical tolerancing, fabrication, and testing
Experience in CODE V and/or Zemax, FRED and/or ASAP, Excel 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
Raytheon
Raytheon, an RTX business, creates next-generation defense solutions that are smarter, faster and better than previously thought possible.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$16MKey Investors
United States Air Force
2012-01-17Series Unknown· $5.5M
2009-10-26Acquired
2009-10-01Series Unknown· $10.5M
Leadership Team
Arunava Chatterjee
Executive Director of Ghost Black Operations & CEO & CTO
Kieran Nolan
Chief Enterprise Architect / IT CTO
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