Principal Optical Design Engineer

Date Posted:

2023-09-29

Country:

United States of America

Location:

AZ224: 3301 E Global Loop Tucson 3301 East Global Loop , Tucson, AZ, 85706 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

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.

Job Summary:

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 Optical Design Engineer who 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 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.

Responsibilities to Anticipate:

  • 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.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Optics, Physics, Systems Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) degree discipline and a minimum of 8 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 U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s or PhD in Optics, Physics, or Systems Engineering or related discipline.
  • Demonstrated experience in optical design and analysis.
  • Industry related documentation experience
  • Active DoD issued security clearance. 

What We Offer:

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

This requisition is eligible for an employee referral award. ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award.

Clearance Information: This position requires the eligibility to obtain a security clearance. The Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO), 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://Www.State.Gov/M/Ds/Clearances/C10978.Htm

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