Senior Electro Optical Integration & Test Engineer (Onsite)

RTX; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance available!

Job summary

RTX in Tucson, AZ, is seeking a Senior Electro-Optical Integration & Test Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team responsible for the integration, verification, and production transition of advanced EO systems.

The role bridges optics, electronics, mechanical, and software to ensure subsystem performance requirements are verified and hardware transitions smoothly from development to production. On-site work in Tucson is required, with security clearance and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of experience or an advanced degree with at least 3 years of experience.
• Experience in electro-optical systems, imaging systems, system integration, or hardware test.
• Experience with system-level integration and verification of complex hardware.
• Experience with test data analysis and interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Lead optical and electro-mechanical alignment and verification of EO imaging subsystems.
• Integrate detectors, optics, electronics, and firmware into functioning hardware assemblies.
• Develop and execute system-level test plans for development and production programs.
• Design and implement automated test processes and data acquisition tools.
• Analyze test data and develop models to support performance verification and root-cause investigations.
• Design and maintain EO subsystem test fixtures and support equipment.
• Troubleshoot hardware issues at the component and system level.
• Support production activities including documentation, process improvements, and yield enhancement.
• Participate in technical reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

EO systems

system integration

test data analysis

MATLAB

Python

C++

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree in Optics/EE/Physics

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C++

Job description

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX , our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

The Effectors Optics Department is seeking a Senior Electro-Optical Integration & Test Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team supporting development, qualification, and production of advanced EO systems. This role focuses on imaging sensor subsystems, hardware integration, verification, and production transition across a diverse portfolio of EO products.

This position is central to the successful integration and validation of electro-optical systems. It bridges optics, electronics, mechanical, and software disciplines to ensure subsystems function cohesively, performance requirements are verified, and hardware transitions efficiently from development to production.

What You Will Do:

• Lead optical and electro-mechanical alignment and verification of EO imaging subsystems
• Integrate detectors, optics, electronics, and firmware into functioning hardware assemblies
• Develop and execute system-level test plans for development and production programs
• Design and implement automated test processes and data acquisition tools
• Analyze test data and develop models to support performance verification and root-cause investigations
• Design and maintain EO subsystem test fixtures and support equipment
• Troubleshoot hardware issues at the component and system level
• Support production activities including documentation, process improvements, and yield enhancement
• Participate in technical reviews and continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 3 years’ experience
• Experience in electro-optical systems, imaging systems, system integration, or hardware test
• Experience with system-level integration and verification of complex hardware
• Experience with test data analysis and interpretation

Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Advanced degree in Optics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related STEM discipline
• Experience with imaging systems (IR, visible, or multi-spectral)
• Experience integrating EO hardware and embedded electronics
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or C++ for data analysis and test automation
• Experience developing automated test scripts and data acquisition systems
• Hands-on experience with laboratory measurement equipment and environmental test setups
• Experience supporting products transitioning from development to production

What We Offer:

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation assistance available!

Clearance Information:

This position requires security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attendselect steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

This position requires onsite work in Tucson, AZ : https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-tucson,-az-location

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.