Senior Infrared Optical Design Engineer - Tucson (Onsite)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Senior Optical Design Engineer to drive the design of broadband infrared imaging seekers from concept to production. You will lead optical design, perform tolerancing and sensitivity analyses, and collaborate with opto-mechanical, detector, cryogenic, and systems engineers to ensure performance.

This on-site role requires a STEM degree and 5+ years of experience, plus hands-on use of CODE V or Zemax, FRED or ASAP, and MATLAB for analysis.

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM with 5+ years of relevant experience, or 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 (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

Infrared imaging design

Optical tolerancing

Stray light analysis

Education

STEM degree (5+ years experience)

Tools

CODE V

Zemax

MATLAB

FRED

ASAP

Job description

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Senior Optical Design Engineer to drive the design of broadband infrared imaging seekers from concept to production. You will lead optical design, perform tolerancing and sensitivity analyses, and collaborate with opto-mechanical, detector, cryogenic, and systems engineers to ensure performance.

This on-site role requires a STEM degree and 5+ years of experience, plus hands-on use of CODE V or Zemax, FRED or ASAP, and MATLAB for analysis.