Senior Infrared Imaging Optics Engineer

RTX; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Benefits package

Job summary

RTX in Tucson, AZ, is seeking a Senior Optical Design Engineer to advance infrared imaging seekers from concept to production. On-site role focusing on broadband imaging design, tolerancing, and integration in rugged, thermally dynamic environments.

You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams including opto-mechanical, detector, cryogenic, and systems engineers to meet performance and cost goals. A DoD clearance is preferred; relocation assistance available.

Qualifications

• 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 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

IR imaging

Optics tolerancing

MATLAB

CODE V

Zemax

FRED

ASAP

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Advanced optics degree

Tools

CODE V

Zemax

FRED

ASAP

MATLAB

Job description

RTX in Tucson, AZ, is seeking a Senior Optical Design Engineer to advance infrared imaging seekers from concept to production. On-site role focusing on broadband imaging design, tolerancing, and integration in rugged, thermally dynamic environments.

You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams including opto-mechanical, detector, cryogenic, and systems engineers to meet performance and cost goals. A DoD clearance is preferred; relocation assistance available.