Senior Principal Optical Designer Engineer

RTX

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
This role leads innovative optical design efforts for space and airborne systems, ensuring performance through robust tolerance and alignment simulations

Job Summary

  • This role leads innovative optical design efforts for space and airborne systems, ensuring performance through robust tolerance and alignment simulations.
  • The position requires extensive experience in optical analysis including stray light, STOP, image simulation, and radiometry to validate system performance.
  • Candidates will benefit from a comprehensive total rewards package including healthcare, parental leave, flexible work schedules, and educational assistance.

Matching Summary

This role leads innovative optical design efforts for space and airborne systems, ensuring performance through robust tolerance and alignment simulations.

Salary

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

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 10 years of relevant optical engineering experience
  • STEM degree required
  • U.S. citizenship required for security clearance
  • Active DoD Secret security clearance preferred

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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