Engineering Tech Fellow, Optical Design - Tucson, United States - Raytheon

Raytheon

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Tucson, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

AZ201:
RMS AP Bldg East Hermans Road Building 801, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

About Us:

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling - to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression.

We bring 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.

Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

Job Summary:

The
Electro-Optics (
EO)
Department at
Raytheon is seeking an
Optical Design & Analysis Engineering Tech Fellow that is responsible for designing new and advanced optical sensors in support of new product development.

He or she will lead teams in defining optical design solutions, being responsible for performance and cost and supporting these products through their development, implementation, verification, and maintenance.

Additionally, they will be responsible for shaping the optical sensor development strategy for Raytheon, including road maps for Product Lines and new optics related technologies.

We value diverse skills and experience, so don't hold back. Your qualification 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:

Lead selection of optical sensor design solutions for Raytheon electrooptical products with considerations for its role in the system, all phases of engineering and production, and the product life cycle
Lead trade studies on various sensing systems such as aperture size, wavebands, field of view, Fnumber, tolerances, stray light, material selection, packaging, etc.
Support electrooptical modeling and simulation activities
Lead development of requirements in support of optical design, stray light, etc and the requirement flow to components
Drive the development, implementation, verification and maintenance of optical designs in close collaboration with other disciplines to provide a mature optimized missile product
Identify strategic optical engineering development opportunities
Propose and lead independent research and development (IRAD) projects for the advancement of optical engineering solutions
Ensure balance of risk, performance, and cost
Be accountable to leadership for technical decisions
Participate in major technical review boards, e.g., Failure Review Board
Communicate and collaborate with Program Management and Technical Leadership, Engineering Leadership, Manufacturing, Suppliers, and Customers
Guide, apprentice, mentor, and train employees within the optical design area
This is a hybrid role, and the selected applicant will work with the hiring manager to set a schedule.

Qualifications You Must Have:

Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
Minimum 12 years' of prior engineering experience OR an Advanced degree and 10 years' of prior engineering experience
Minimum 12 years' of optical design, analysis and/or tolerancing experience on ultraviolet (0.3 um) through Long-Wave Infrared (14 um) optical systems
Patents, Papers and/or Publications in related technical field
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:

MS or PhD in Physics, Optical Sciences or other related engineering field
Experience with Code V, Zemax, FRED, or equivalent optical design tools
Experience in optical fabrication, testing, and/or stray light from ultraviolet through Long-Wave Infrared
Experience leading optical design teams including, but not limited to: Optical Designers, Stray Light Analysts, Opto-Mechanical Engineers, Detector Engineers, and/or Optical Test Engineers
Experience leading optical design trade studies and engineering efforts involving engineers across multiple disciplines
Demonstrated ability to influence others to achieve technical and programmatic goals
Demonstrated proactive problem solving experience
Demonstrated ability to develop a business strategic vision and execute changes
Demonstrated ability to write successful technical proposal volumes
Demonstrated written and verbal communication ability to leadership
Experienced stray light analyst
Experience within the aerospace industry
Active DoD issued Top Secret security clearance

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/li