Principal Opto-Mechanical Engineer

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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 todays mission and stay ahead of tomorrows threat. Our team solves tough meaningful problems that create a safer more secure world.

The Electro-Optics (EO) Department is seeking a Principal Opto-Mechanical Engineer to lead the design development and integration of precision opto-mechanical subsystems supporting infrared and visible imaging systems. This role is critical to ensuring our EO hardware performs reliably in demanding environments and transitions successfully from development into production.

What You Will Do

• Collaborate across optics structures thermal electronics and systems engineering teams to develop robust mechanical architectures that enable high-performance imaging solutions
• Lead concept development detailed design and documentation of opto-mechanical assemblies using Creo (Pro/E)
• Design precision structures mounts housings and mechanisms supporting imaging sensors and optical assemblies
• Perform tolerance analysis and apply GD&T (ANSI Y14.5) to ensure manufacturability and performance
• Support structural and thermal analyses (including FEA) to validate designs
• Participate in hardware integration verification and environmental test activities
• Support transition to production including supplier collaboration root cause analysis and corrective action implementation
• Deliver technically sound solutions within cost schedule and performance constraints

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience
• Experience with 3D CAD tools (Creo preferred) including modeling and drawing creation
• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) per ANSI Y14.5
• Experience designing mechanical hardware for precision assemblies

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience supporting infrared or visible imaging systems
• Opto-mechanical design experience involving imagers afocal assemblies gimbals or focus / field-of-view switching mechanisms
• Experience leading a small cross-functional design team through full development lifecycle including design reviews and hardware integration
• Experience performing or collaborating on Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Experience supporting environmental qualification (vibration shock thermal)
• Industry experience transitioning hardware from development to production

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions behaviors and performance with a vision for a safer more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety Trust Respect Accountability Collaboration and Innovation.
• Whether youre just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional we offer a robust total rewards package 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.
• Relocation assistance available!

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• 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 Tucson AZ: position requires security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS) 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: part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process candidates may be asked to attendselect steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site hybrid or remote.
  The salary range for this role is 107500 USD - 204500 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the role function and associated responsibilities a candidates work experience location education/training and key skills.
  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. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
  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 companys 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. However factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

  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.

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