Senior Principal Optical Design Engineer

Date Posted:
 Country:
United States of America

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:
Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

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-Optical Department within Raytheon Missiles & Defense empowers our people to leverage design commonality and innovation, balancing risk and rigor, to achieve predictable and affordable solutions.

We are looking for a Senior Principal Optical Design Engineer who is willing to collaborate, innovate, and team with our opto-mechanical, detector and cryo engineers to generate and utilize today’s cutting-edge technology to support military programs through the application of optical design tools in the development and production phases of optical seekers.

As the Senior Principal Optical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the success of the optical seeker. The position requires skills, interest and/or experience in infrared systems, optical tolerancing, optical fabrication, and testing. You will work under limited supervision while exercising responsibility in meeting the technical, financial and schedule objectives of projects.

What You Will Do
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

Qualifications You Must Have
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

Qualifications We Prefer
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

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value:
Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance available

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Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role. Onsite:
Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

This position requires onsite work in Tucson, AZ:  ,-az-location

This position requires security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here:  https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..htm
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