Lead Infrared Imaging Optics Engineer (Defense)

RTX

Albuquerque (NM)

On-site

USD 108,000 - 205,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

RTX's Effector Optics Department in Tucson seeks a Principal Optical Design Engineer to lead broadband infrared imaging seeker development from concept to production. The role focuses on complex optical design, tolerancing, and integration in thermally dynamic environments.

On-site work in Tucson, AZ is required. Ideal candidates have 8+ years in infrared imaging with CODE V/Zemax, stray-light tools, and MATLAB for analysis.

Qualifications

Requires STEM degree with 8+ years of experience or advanced degree with 5+ years.
Experience designing infrared or broadband imaging optics.
Experience with optical tolerancing and performance sensitivity analysis.
Experience using CODE V and/or Zemax for imaging systems.
Experience with stray light tools like FRED/ASAP.
Proficiency in MATLAB or similar for analysis.

Responsibilities

Lead optical design and analysis of infrared imaging systems and seekers.
Conduct detailed tolerancing and sensitivity analyses for producibility.
Perform stray light and ghost analyses to ensure high SNR.
Support fabrication, vendor engagement, and prototype builds.
Collaborate with opto-mechanical, detector, cryogenic, and systems engineers.
Support system integration, alignment planning, and validation.

Skills

Infrared imaging design

Optical tolerancing

CODE V

Zemax

MATLAB

FRED/ASAP

Education

STEM degree

Advanced optics degree

Tools

CODE V

Zemax

FRED

ASAP

MATLAB

Job description

On-site work in Tucson, AZ is required. Ideal candidates have 8+ years in infrared imaging with CODE V/Zemax, stray-light tools, and MATLAB for analysis.

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