Electro-Optical Systems Engineer II: Imaging & LIDAR

RTX Corporation; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Eligibility

Job summary

RTX Corporation is seeking an Electro-Optical Systems Engineer in McKinney, TX, to support the Advanced Products & Solutions Mission Area. The role focuses on developing system requirements for imagers, LIDAR, and directed-energy concepts, and ensuring proper IV&V planning and test activities are in place.

The candidate will work with a design team on optical systems, including sensors and tracking, requiring a strong foundation in optics and hands-on testing.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Physics, Optical Science, Engineering or related STEM field.
• Experience with electro-optical infrared imagery, focal plane technology, lenses or apertures.
• Familiarity with optical principles and imaging system design.

Responsibilities

• Assess systems architecture and derive design and performance requirements.
• Develop requirements for subsystems and units and support design/build efforts.
• Support verification and validation planning (IV&V) to meet program needs.
• Coordinate with test activities and mission requirements understanding.

Skills

EO/IR imagery

Optical principles

Optical testing

Lab coursework

Education

Master’s degree in STEM

Tools

C++

Python

MATLAB

Job description

RTX Corporation is seeking an Electro-Optical Systems Engineer in McKinney, TX, to support the Advanced Products & Solutions Mission Area. The role focuses on developing system requirements for imagers, LIDAR, and directed-energy concepts, and ensuring proper IV&V planning and test activities are in place.

The candidate will work with a design team on optical systems, including sensors and tracking, requiring a strong foundation in optics and hands-on testing.