Senior Optical Test Engineer

at  Raytheon

Basic Qualifications:

• Typically requires a Degree in Optical Engineer, Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 5 years of prior engineering experience or equivalent experience or an Advanced Degree and a minimum of 3 years of prior engineering or equivalent experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• Experience designing visible or infrared optical systems.
• Experience building, aligning, testing, and maintaining optical systems and optical equipment.
• 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

Qualifications We Value:

• Experience with Optical Design software such as ZEMAX or Code5
• Experience with 3D CAD software such as CREO
• Familiarity with optical metrology standards and processes
• Experience with EO/IR systems in a production environment
• Ability to perform ROI (Return on Investment) analysis.
• Experience in data analysis for identifying trends and improvement opportunities

Onsite
We have an exciting opportunity for a position of Test Senior Software Engineer located onsite in McKinney, TX. If you enjoy being in the middle of everything and love working with teams, this is the job for you! We are a diverse team of innovators, creators and strategists drawing inspiration from each other every day. We collaborate, iterate, and execute with an eye toward inclusivity, the company mission and personal career growth.
The Test Equipment Engineering (TEE) organization within RTX drives business success by providing a variety of critical engineering services across product lines and functions.
This position is focused on the development, integration, test, and maintenance of optical test equipment as a part of on-site factory support of test systems to support product testing. The selected candidate will work within the optical engineering group to develop EO/IR test requirements, equipment design, metrology requirements, and other related tasks for testing of optical systems in a production environment.
The selected candidate will contribute to multidiscipline engineering teams. Typical work involves the development of both engineering and production test equipment, performing IV&V of systems, and repair and maintenance of optical equipment. As such, the candidate will contribute to the completion of all stages of test product development for RTX test products. They will be expected to act, either as a part of their team or independently, to uncover and resolve issues associated with the development and implementation of test systems.
We value diverse skills and experience, so don’t hold back. Your skills could add tremendous value to our team. Our customers come from all different backgrounds, and so do our employees. If you’re passionate about what you could accomplish here, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities to Anticipate:

• Develop optical test requirements based on system level performance requirements.
• Design optical test stations for production factory, customer sites, and engineering needs
• Build and maintain optical test stations throughout the factory supporting multiple programs.
• Troubleshoot hardware for test equipment development.
• Communication within a larger engineering team and with functional and program leadership

Basic Qualifications:

• Typically requires a Degree in Optical Engineer, Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 5 years of prior engineering experience or equivalent experience or an Advanced Degree and a minimum of 3 years of prior engineering or equivalent experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• Experience designing visible or infrared optical systems.
• Experience building, aligning, testing, and maintaining optical systems and optical equipment.
• 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.

Qualifications We Value:

• Experience with Optical Design software such as ZEMAX or Code5
• Experience with 3D CAD software such as CREO
• Familiarity with optical metrology standards and processes
• Experience with EO/IR systems in a production environment
• Ability to perform ROI (Return on Investment) analysis.
• Experience in data analysis for identifying trends and improvement opportunities.

What We Offer:
Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust 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 superior benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.
The salary range for this role is 77,000 USD - 163,000 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 candidate’s 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 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. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.
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 veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.