Electro-Optics Optical Engineer II
Company: Raytheon
Location: Tucson
Posted on: April 18, 2024
Job Description:
Date Posted:2023-12-08Country:United States of
AmericaLocation:AZ201: RMS AP Bldg East Hermans Road Building 801,
Tucson, AZ, 85756 USAPosition Role Type:Onsite At Raytheon, the
foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher
calling - to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter
aggression. We bring 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. Our team
solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure
world. Job Summary:The Electro-Optics (EO) department is
responsible for requirements decomposition, detailed design and
production support of the EO Sensors/Seekers, including the
detectors, cryogenic systems, and structures making up the
sensor/seeker subsystems. The multi-disciplined department includes
engineers that may be responsible for the following: Designing,
modeling/analyzing, and verifying optical components within a
sensor/seeker designing the structures that hold the optics,
including any mechanisms needed to move optics, as well as the
cryogenic systems used to cool and maintain the temperature of EO
detectors. Relaying critical detector interface and performance
requirements to detector suppliers and verifying requirements are
met. Utilize many different engineering discipline skills to
assemble, test and verify optical, electrical, and mechanical
components as they are built up into the sensor/seeker subsystem.
Responsibilities to Anticipate:
- Participate as mentee and Individual Contributor supporting
program activities.
- Optical alignment/testing of optics assemblies.
- EO modeling, simulation, and analysis applications.
- Requirements development, requirement validation, and subsystem
trade studies.
- Design of optical and opto-mechanical seeker systems and/or
test fixtures for missiles.
- Working with engineering and production personnel to
troubleshoot and provide root cause and corrective action to design
and process issues.
- Support production related activities in the assembly and
documentation of electro-optical subsystems.
- Troubleshooting hardware and process issues down to CCA and
component levels
- Resolution of issues on production lines and in testing
(including suppliers)
- Failure analysis / root cause determination and corrective
action implementation Basic Qualifications:
- Typically requires a Bachelor's in Science, Technology,
Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 2 years' prior
relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field of
Electro-Optical subsystems.
- This position requires 12 months or less of relevant
professional work experience (excluding internships).
- Active and transferable U.S. government issued security
clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is
required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security
clearance.Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering,
Systems Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering or
Mathematics (STEM) major.
- ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation
standard. 3.0 cumulative GPA desired.
- Ability to develop and present technical briefings.
- Current/Active DoD security clearance or SSBI.
- Experience in troubleshooting investigations and processes
- Experience with test equipment, test automation scripting, test
conduction, sensor control
- Experience with hardware/software integration.
- Class projects, professional internships, or academic research
demonstrating the ability to apply technical coursework or
skills.
- Use of Computer Analysis Tools (MatLab, Zemax, CodeV, FRED, or
Microsoft Excel for EO modeling, simulation, and analysis
applications.
- Optical design or systems integration and test experience or
coursework in one or more of the following areas: optical testing
and alignment, optical laboratory experience.
- Direct experience with EO design, lab, test and/or production
support
- Knowledge and experience in optical design and analysis,
infrared systems, optical tolerancing, fabrication and testing
- Class projects, professional internships, or academic research
demonstrating the ability to apply technical coursework or computer
software skills. What We Offer : Whether you're just starting out
on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer
a total rewards package that goes above and beyond with
compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, 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. This requisition is eligible for an
employee referral award. ALL eligibility requirements must be met
to receive the referral award. Clearance Information: This position
requires the eligibility to obtain a security clearance. The
Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO), an agency of
the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security
clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can
be found on the US Department of State government website here:
Tucson, AZ - RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or
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