Senior Infrared Optical Design Engineer – Tucson, Onsite

RTX; Austin (TX); 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 infrared imaging system design from concept to production, including tolerancing and stray light analyses for high signal-to-noise performance.

You will collaborate with opto-mechanical, detector, cryogenic, and systems engineers in a demanding, on-site role with relocation assistance and comprehensive benefits. Active DoD clearance eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM with 5+ years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 3+ years.
• Experience designing 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.

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 design

Optical tolerancing

Sensitivity analysis

MATLAB usage

Education

STEM degree (Bachelor or higher)

Advanced degree in Optics/Physics

Tools

CODE V

Zemax

FRED

ASAP

MATLAB

Job description

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Senior Optical Design Engineer to lead infrared imaging system design from concept to production, including tolerancing and stray light analyses for high signal-to-noise performance.

You will collaborate with opto-mechanical, detector, cryogenic, and systems engineers in a demanding, on-site role with relocation assistance and comprehensive benefits. Active DoD clearance eligibility is required.