Infrared Imaging Optical Design Engineer II (Onsite)

RTX; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance available

Job summary

RTX is seeking an Optical Design Engineer II to join the Effector Optics Department in Tucson, AZ. You will lead infrared imaging system design, perform tolerancing, and collaborate with opto-mechanical, detector, cryogenic, and systems engineers.

This on-site role emphasizes design reviews, production transition, and ensuring performance, cost, and schedule objectives across development phases. A STEM degree with 2+ years of relevant experience and experience with CODE V/Zemax, stray light

Qualifications

• Typically requires STEM degree and 2+ years of relevant experience or an advanced degree.
• Experience designing and analyzing infrared or broadband imaging optical systems.
• Experience with optical tolerancing and performance sensitivity analysis.
• Experience with CODE V and/or Zemax for imaging system design.
• Experience with stray light tools such as FRED and/or ASAP.
• Experience using MATLAB (or similar tools) for analysis and modeling.

Responsibilities

• Lead optical design and analysis of infrared imaging systems and seekers.
• Perform detailed optical tolerancing and sensitivity analyses to ensure producibility and performance margin.
• Conduct stray light analysis and ghost assessments to support high signal-to-noise imaging performance.
• Support optical fabrication, vendor engagement, and prototype build activities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with opto-mechanical, detector, cryogenic, and systems engineers.
• Support system integration, alignment planning, and optical performance validation.
• Ensure technical performance, cost, and schedule objectives are met across development phases.
• Contribute to design reviews and documentation throughout development and transition to production.

Skills

IR imaging

Optical tolerancing

Sensitivity analysis

CODE V/Zemax

MATLAB

Stray light tools

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree in Optics/Physics

DoD security clearance

Tools

CODE V

Zemax

FRED

ASAP

Job description

RTX is seeking an Optical Design Engineer II to join the Effector Optics Department in Tucson, AZ. You will lead infrared imaging system design, perform tolerancing, and collaborate with opto-mechanical, detector, cryogenic, and systems engineers.

This on-site role emphasizes design reviews, production transition, and ensuring performance, cost, and schedule objectives across development phases. A STEM degree with 2+ years of relevant experience and experience with CODE V/Zemax, stray light