Electro-Optics Systems Engineer II — Onsite, Secret Clearance

RTX (Raytheon); Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligible

Job summary

RTX seeks a systems engineer for the EOSD team in Goleta to work on electro‑optical systems such as imagers, LIDAR, and directed energy. You will help assess architectures and develop requirements for subsystem and unit levels.

The role involves verification/test activities and creating IV&V plans, requiring a Master’s in STEM and hands-on optical experience. Security clearance is required for selection.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Physics, Optical, Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) obtained by start date.
• Experience with electro-optical infrared imagery, focal plane technology, lenses, or apertures.
• Experience with fundamental optical principles including geometrical optics, physical optics, imaging systems, aberrations, or detectors.
• Hands‑on experience through coursework or lab work with optical testing or alignment.

Responsibilities

• The systems engineer will be part of a design team building electro-optical systems including imagers, passive/active EO tracking, LIDAR, and directed energy systems.
• The systems engineer will be contributing to assessing systems architecture, developing requirements for these systems, and supporting the design and build efforts.
• It will involve being able to assess mission/system requirements and derive design and performance requirements for subsystem and unit levels.
• The role also involves understanding verification and test activities to assist in the creation of a proper IV&V plan meeting the requirements of the program.

Skills

C++

Python

Optical testing

Image processing

MATLAB

Education

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

Job description

RTX seeks a systems engineer for the EOSD team in Goleta to work on electro‑optical systems such as imagers, LIDAR, and directed energy. You will help assess architectures and develop requirements for subsystem and unit levels.

The role involves verification/test activities and creating IV&V plans, requiring a Master’s in STEM and hands-on optical experience. Security clearance is required for selection.