Optical Design Engineer II - IR Imaging, Onsite Tucson

RTX; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee assistance program

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

RTX Corporation is seeking an optical systems engineer to lead the design and analysis of infrared imaging subsystems. You will perform tolerancing, sensitivity analyses, and stray-light assessments to ensure high SNR and producible solutions.

Collaborating with opto-mechanical, detector, cryogenic, and systems engineers, you will drive integration, validation, and documentation through development to production.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field.
• 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

Infrared imaging

Optical tolerancing

Sensitivity analysis

CODE V

Zemax

FRED/ ASAP

MATLAB

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

CODE V

Zemax

FRED

ASAP

MATLAB

Job description

RTX Corporation is seeking an optical systems engineer to lead the design and analysis of infrared imaging subsystems. You will perform tolerancing, sensitivity analyses, and stray-light assessments to ensure high SNR and producible solutions.

Collaborating with opto-mechanical, detector, cryogenic, and systems engineers, you will drive integration, validation, and documentation through development to production.