Principal Electro-Optical Integration & Test Engineer

Location & Role Type

Tucson, AZ – Onsite. Must be a U.S. citizen with transferable DoD Secret clearance.

• Lead optical and electro‑mechanical alignment and verification of EO imaging subsystems.
• Integrate detectors, optics, electronics, and firmware into functioning hardware assemblies.
• Develop and execute system‑level test plans for development and production programs.
• Design and implement automated test processes and data acquisition tools.
• Analyze test data and develop models to support performance verification and root‑cause investigations.
• Design and maintain EO subsystem test fixtures and support equipment.
• Troubleshoot hardware issues at the component and system level.
• Support production activities including documentation, process improvements, and yield enhancement.
• Participate in technical reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

Must Have:

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with minimum 5 years’ experience.
• Experience in electro‑optical systems, imaging systems, system integration, or hardware test.
• Experience with system‑level integration and verification of complex hardware.
• Experience with test data analysis and interpretation.

Preferred:

• Advanced degree in Optics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related STEM discipline.
• Experience with imaging systems (IR, visible, or multi‑spectral).
• Experience integrating EO hardware and embedded electronics.
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or C++ for data analysis and test automation.
• Experience developing automated test scripts and data acquisition systems.
• Hands‑on experience with laboratory measurement equipment and environmental test setups.
• Experience supporting products transitioning from development to production.

Salary range: $107,500 - $204,500 per year. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid time off, holidays, and more. Relocation assistance is available.

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, 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.