Senior Optical Design Engineer

Prattwhitney; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance available

Annual incentive programs

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

RTX in McKinney, TX is seeking an experienced Optical Engineer to design, test, and deliver EO/IR and laser system capabilities for airborne and ground platforms. This onsite role supports development from concept through integration and qualification.

You will use CodeV, Zemax, and CREO to analyze tolerances, perform performance modeling, and collaborate with suppliers. A STEM degree and 5+ years of relevant experience, plus US Government clearance, are required.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a STEM degree and 5+ years of experience or an advanced degree with 3+ years' experience.
• Experience with optical design and analysis software and developing macros/scripts.
• Experience with EO/IR/laser integration, testing, and laser characterization.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, and deliver capabilities for EO/IR and high energy laser systems.
• Apply optical design, tolerancing, and performance analysis to new capabilities.
• Create optical drawings and collaborate with vendors for components.
• Occasionally manage small to moderate projects, including planning and communication.

Skills

Optical design

Optical alignment

EO/IR/laser systems

MATLAB

Python

Education

STEM degree

Advanced optics degree

Tools

CodeV

Zemax OpticStudio

CREO

Job description

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today's mission and stay ahead of tomorrow's threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Airborne & Ground Optics Department at Raytheon supports our customers' missions by providing advanced Electro-Optical / Infrared (EO/IR) and Laser products and solutions. Our organization helps drive the success of Raytheon's programs across all phases of the product lifecycle, from initial concept through design, development, integration, production and sell-off. This is an onsite position located in our McKinney, TX location.

What You Will Do

Design, test, and deliver product capabilities for precision EO/IR and High Energy Laser systems which provide situational awareness and a tactical advantage for our customers.

Apply your knowledge and experience in optical design to support the design, analysis, and development of advanced airborne and ground-based imagers, passive and active electro-optical infrared systems, high energy lasers, LADARs, and specialized test equipment.

Apply the principles of optical design, tolerancing, and performance analysis to support the development of new advanced capabilities within these domains.

Create optical drawings and collaborate with vendors for custom components.

Occasionally manage small to moderate projects, including planning, scheduling, documentation, and communication of progress.

Qualifications You Must Have

• 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 with optical design and analysis software (e.g., CodeV, Zemax OpticStudio), including experience developing macros or scripts.
• Experience with optical alignment, testing, and manufacturing methods, including component inspection, cleaning, bonding, and use of cleanroom environments.
• Experience with EO/IR/laser system integration, troubleshooting, and laser characterization (beam quality, wavefront error, noise).

Qualifications We Prefer

• An advanced degree in Optics Sciences or Optics Engineering.
• Experience in a customer-facing role.
• Experience writing test, assembly, and calibration procedures.
• Experience writing and portion marking classified documents in a proprietary environment.
• Experience with structural, thermal, and optical performance modeling and analysis.
• Experience with opto-mechanical tolerancing.
• Experience with nonsequential optical analysis.
• Experience modeling optomechanical systems in CREO.
• Familiarity with mechanical design processes.
• Experience working with high-power lasers.
• Proficiency in a scientific programming language such as MATLAB or Python.

What We Offer

• A total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs.
• Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.
• This role is a U.S.-based role.
• If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.
• RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted.
• Relocation assistance available.

Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. This position requires onsite work in McKinney, TX: North Texas: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-north-texas-location

Security Clearance Requirements

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1.

Salary & Compensation

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.