Senior Electro-Optical Systems Integration & Test Engineer

RTX; Jackson (TN); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance available

Job summary

RTX, the world’s leading aerospace and defense company, is seeking a Principal Electro-Optical Integration & Test Engineer in Tucson, AZ. The role focuses on imaging sensor subsystems, hardware integration, verification, and production transition across a diverse EO product portfolio.

Responsibilities include leading optical alignment, integrating detectors and firmware, and developing automated tests. Collaboration across optics, electronics, mechanical, and software disciplines is essential

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 5 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.

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.

Skills

Electro-optical systems

Imaging systems

System integration

Test data analysis

C++

Python

MATLAB

Education

STEM degree (Bachelor or higher)

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C++

Job description

RTX, the world’s leading aerospace and defense company, is seeking a Principal Electro-Optical Integration & Test Engineer in Tucson, AZ. The role focuses on imaging sensor subsystems, hardware integration, verification, and production transition across a diverse EO product portfolio.

Responsibilities include leading optical alignment, integrating detectors and firmware, and developing automated tests. Collaboration across optics, electronics, mechanical, and software disciplines is essential