Senior EO/IR Systems Engineer — Imaging Sensors Lead

RTX; Westford (MA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Senior Principal EO/IR Systems Engineer in Westford, MA to lead concept development of airborne EO/IR sensor systems. You will translate customer needs into system requirements and drive architecture, verification, and qualification with full traceability.

You will mentor junior engineers, perform modeling and simulation of system performance, and collaborate across programs with customers, suppliers, and internal teams, ensuring mission success and adherence to DoD security

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience, or a minimum of 7 years of experience with an advanced degree.
• Experience with the product development lifecycle of EO/IR imaging systems, including architecture, requirements, design, modeling and simulation, and/or testing.
• Experience in system design, integration, and data analysis.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required.
• Qualifications We Prefer Advanced degree in Engineering, Physics, Science, or a related field.
• Experience with optics and/or focal plane designs.
• Experience providing technical leadership for engineering development projects, including cost and schedule estimation, risk management, and supplier technical management.
• Experience leading engineering development projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for the concept development of airborne EO/IR sensor systems, from architecture development through requirements verification and qualification.
• Translate customer needs into system-level requirements and allocate system-level requirements to sub-systems and components with full traceability.
• Execute modeling and simulation of system-level performance under operational conditions.
• Develop novel optical imaging systems to meet mission objectives.
• Communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including program office, other engineering disciplines, customers, and suppliers.
• Mentor junior engineers and students to foster technical growth and development.

Skills

System design experience

Modeling and simulation

Data analysis

Leadership experience

Cost & schedule estimation

Supplier management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

RTX is seeking a Senior Principal EO/IR Systems Engineer in Westford, MA to lead concept development of airborne EO/IR sensor systems. You will translate customer needs into system requirements and drive architecture, verification, and qualification with full traceability.

You will mentor junior engineers, perform modeling and simulation of system performance, and collaborate across programs with customers, suppliers, and internal teams, ensuring mission success and adherence to DoD security