Electro-Optical Systems Engineer I — Imaging & LIDAR

Prattwhitney; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligible

Benefits package

Job summary

RTX’s Electro-Optical Systems Engineer role in the EOSD department supports Space and Airborne Systems by developing advanced electro-optical systems, including imagers, passive/active EO tracking, LIDAR, and directed energy systems. The role involves assessing mission and system requirements, deriving design and performance requirements for subsystems, and supporting IV&V activities.

A bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and hands-on optical testing experience are required; DoD Secret clearance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physics, Optical or related STEM field obtained by start date.
• Experience with EO/IR imagery, focal plane technology, lenses, or apertures.
• Knowledge of optical principles including geometrical and physical optics, imaging systems, aberrations, or detectors.
• Hands-on optical testing or alignment experience from coursework or lab work.
• Experience may be obtained through job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide EO systems engineering for STAR, EOSD Department projects within SAS.
• Develop and refine system requirements and architecture for EO systems (imagers, LIDAR, tracking).
• Support design, build, verification, and IV&V planning activities.
• Lead and participate in cross-functional teams to meet program objectives.
• Assist in verification and test planning to ensure requirements are met.

Skills

EO imagery

FPA technology

Optical principles

Optical testing

Coursework/project experience

Education

B.S. in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

Job description

RTX’s Electro-Optical Systems Engineer role in the EOSD department supports Space and Airborne Systems by developing advanced electro-optical systems, including imagers, passive/active EO tracking, LIDAR, and directed energy systems. The role involves assessing mission and system requirements, deriving design and performance requirements for subsystems, and supporting IV&V activities.

A bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and hands-on optical testing experience are required; DoD Secret clearance