Fulltime- Raytheon EO Optical Engineer Onsite

Position: 2026 Fulltime- Raytheon EO Optical Engineer I- (Onsite)
2026 Fulltime
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US-AZ-TUCSON-801 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 801 (External Site) time type:
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March 6, 2026 (7 days left to apply) job requisition :

** Date Posted:
**** Country:
** United States of America
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* Location:

** US-AZ-TUCSON-801 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 801 (External Site)
** Position Role Type:
** Onsite
* * U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
** 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
** Security Clearance Type:
** DoD Clearance:
Secret
** Security Clearance Status:
** Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

The Electro-Optics (EO) department is responsible for requirements decomposition, detailed design and production support of the EO Sensors/Seekers, including the detectors, cryogenic systems, and structures making up the sensor/seeker subsystems. The multi-disciplined department includes engineers that may be responsible for the following:
Designing, modeling/analyzing, and verifying optical components within a sensor/seeker designing the structures that hold the optics, including any mechanisms needed to move optics, as well as the cryogenic systems used to cool and maintain the temperature of EO detectors. Relaying critical detector interface and performance requirements to detector suppliers and verifying requirements are met. Utilize many different engineering discipline skills to assemble, test and verify optical, electrical, and mechanical components as they are built up into the sensor/seeker subsystem
** What You Will Do
*** 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
** Qualifications You Must Have
** 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.
** Qualifications We Prefer:
*** 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
** What We Offer
*** Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value:
Trust, Respect,…