Senior Principal Optical Designer Engineer

RTX (Raytheon)

El Segundo, CA, United States
Base: $145,600 - $276,800 usd; bonus/equity: annua...
Hybrid
Optical design using zemax or code v
Experience with refractive and reflective systems
Stray light analysis and stop modeling
The role involves leading innovative optical design efforts for space and airborne systems while ensuring performance through tolerance and alignment simulations

Job Summary

  • The role involves leading innovative optical design efforts for space and airborne systems while ensuring performance through tolerance and alignment simulations.
  • Candidates will perform critical optical analyses such as stray light, STOP, image simulation, and radiometry to validate system performance.
  • The position offers a comprehensive total rewards package including healthcare, flexible work schedules, educational assistance, and relocation support.

Matching Summary

The role involves leading innovative optical design efforts for space and airborne systems while ensuring performance through tolerance and alignment simulations.

Salary

Base: $145,600 - $276,800 USD; Bonus/Equity: Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs available; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) match, parental leave, and educational assistance

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Optical design using Zemax or Code V
  • Experience with refractive and reflective systems
  • Stray light analysis and STOP modeling
  • Optical alignment and measurement equipment
  • Collaboration with optical fabrication suppliers

Nice-to-have

  • FRED stray-light analysis experience
  • CREO opto-mechanical hardware design
  • Building and testing optical assemblies
  • Mentorship of junior optical engineers

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 10 years of relevant optical engineering experience
  • U.S. citizenship required for security clearance eligibility
  • Active DoD Secret security clearance required on day one
  • STEM degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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