Electro-Optics Systems Engineer ; Onsite

Date Posted:  Country:
United States of America

Location:

US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WD ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING D BLDG Position Role Type:
Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
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 Security Clearance Type:
DoD Clearance:
Secret Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1 At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can.

Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world.

Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. The Electro-Optical System Design Department is currently in need of an Electro Optical Systems Engineer to support the Advanced Products & Solutions Mission Area in the development and building of advanced electro-optical systems. The systems engineer will be part of a design team building electro-optical systems including imagers, passive/active EO tracking, LIDAR, and directed energy systems.

The EOSD Department supports Space and Airborne Systems (SAS) by providing systems engineering expertise in the Electro-Optical Systems (EOS) domain. This is an onsite role in McKinney, TX.

• The Electro-Optical Systems Engineer will be contributing to assessing systems architecture, developing requirements for these systems, and supporting the design and build efforts.
• It will involve being able to assess mission/system requirements and derive design and performance requirements for subsystem and unit levels.
• The role also involves understanding verification and test activities to assist in the creation of a proper IV&V plan meeting the requirements of the program.

• Bachelor's degree in Physics, Optical, Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) obtained by start date
• Experience with electro-optical infrared imagery, focal plane technology, lenses, or apertures
• Experience with fundamental optical principles including geometrical optics, physical optics, imaging systems, aberrations, or detectors
• Hands‑on experience through coursework or lab work with optical testing or alignment Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

• Prior internship or project experience related to opto-mechanical engineering, photonics, infrared physics, or optical systems
• Experience with programming using C++ or Python
• Experience or coursework in signal processing, image processing, tracking, computer vision, or machine learning
• Knowledge of systems engineering architecture and design, integration and test, and verification and validation approaches
• Experience using MATLAB for data analysis and strong analytical and problem‑solving skills

• 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.
• Relocation Eligibility

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