Senior Infrared Optical Design Engineer (Onsite Tucson)

RTX; San Jose (CA); 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 Optical Design Engineer to lead the development of advanced infrared imaging seekers from concept to production. The role focuses on broadband imaging systems in rugged, thermally dynamic environments.

You will design and analyze optics, manage tolerancing and ghost analyses, and collaborate with opto-mechanical, detector, cryogenic, and systems engineers across development and production. On-site in Tucson with strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a STEM degree with 5+ years of experience or an advanced degree with at least 3 years of related work.
• 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) 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

Infrared imaging systems design

Optical tolerancing

MATLAB analysis

CODE V/Zemax

Stray light analysis (FRED/ASAP)

Education

STEM degree

Tools

CODE V

Zemax

FRED

ASAP

MATLAB

Job description

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Senior Optical Design Engineer to lead the development of advanced infrared imaging seekers from concept to production. The role focuses on broadband imaging systems in rugged, thermally dynamic environments.

You will design and analyze optics, manage tolerancing and ghost analyses, and collaborate with opto-mechanical, detector, cryogenic, and systems engineers across development and production. On-site in Tucson with strong benefits.