Senior Infrared Optical Design Engineer — Onsite Tucson

RTX; El Paso (TX); Presencial; USD 87.000 - 165.000; Jornada completa

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Relocation assistance

Descripción de la vacante

RTX’s Effector Optics Department in Tucson, AZ seeks a Senior Optical Design Engineer to drive broadband infrared imaging systems from concept through production. You will design, analyze, and validate high-performance imaging seekers for demanding environments while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet cost and schedule objectives.

The role requires hands-on experience with CODE V or Zemax, FRED/ASAP, and MATLAB for modeling; you will lead design reviews, support fabrication and

Formación

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 5+ years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 3+ years.
• 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 for analysis and modeling.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Infrared imaging

Optical tolerancing

MATLAB

FRED/ASAP

Zemax

Educación

STEM degree

Advanced optics degree

Herramientas

CODE V

Zemax

FRED / ASAP

MATLAB / modeling

Descripción del empleo

RTX’s Effector Optics Department in Tucson, AZ seeks a Senior Optical Design Engineer to drive broadband infrared imaging systems from concept through production. You will design, analyze, and validate high-performance imaging seekers for demanding environments while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet cost and schedule objectives.

The role requires hands-on experience with CODE V or Zemax, FRED/ASAP, and MATLAB for modeling; you will lead design reviews, support fabrication and