Job Description

Date Posted: 2023-03-28

Country: United States of America

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

Position Role Type: Hybrid

This position is eligible for a minimum of $40k Sign-On Bonus

Internal Applicants are not eligible for Sign-On Bonus

About Us:

At Raytheon Missiles & Defense, you have the opportunity to try new things and make a bigger difference across a broader end-to-end solution, a richer technology and product set, an expanded range of disciplines, a growing global footprint and a more diverse team of colleagues and customers.

Job Summary:

The Electro-Optics Department within the Electrical Products team is currently searching for a Senior Principal Systems Engineer with experience in electro-optics. This candidate shall be able to perform a broad range of electro-optical (EO) subsystem engineering tasks related to infrared advanced missile seekers and guidance subsystems: develop EO sensor system simulations and conduct analyses to characterize EO performance for developmental and production deliverable seeker assets based on laboratory data; develop requirements and conduct requirement validation of EO subsystems based on analysis and/or testing; develop and conduct EO subsystem trade studies; work across multiple engineering disciplines including EO hardware design (detector, optics, cryogenic systems, opto-mechanical), video electronics, EO integration and verification, video signal processing, missile simulation and analysis, and system engineering to establish multi-disciplinary technical solutions for EO products which ensure design integrity and operational performance under all applicable environments.

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:

Candidate will work within a multi-disciplined team, as well as:

• Work independently, with little supervision.
• Develop a network and know when to use it to get help.
• Ensure proper engineering discipline is applied to all designs.
• Provide the best technical solution within cost and schedule constraints.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor\'s Degree in Physics, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optics or related STEM degree.
• Minimum of 10 years of Engineering experience to include any of the following:

• Experience with EO simulation, analysis, and/or hardware laboratory testing.
• Experience using Computer Analysis Tools (such as: MATLAB, Python, or IDL)
• Experience with EO hardware (such as: detectors, optics, cryogenic systems, gimbal platforms, or video electronics)

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Value:

• Experience with space based EO subsystems
• Experience with missile EO products
• Good verbal, written and presentation skills
• Have an engineer\'s curiosity, and desire to learn and grow
• A current Top-Secret DoD security clearance
• A Master of Science degree in EE, Optics, Physics, or Systems
• Ability to produce high-quality technical reports
• Ability to work across multi-disciplinary teams to develop technical solutions for missile EO products in a leadership capacity
• Experience in systems engineering including requirements development, requirement validation, and subsystem trade studies

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.

This position is located in beautiful Tucson, AZ. Tucson has a friendly, caring and laid-back atmosphere, combined with the innovation and energy of a metropolitan region and recognized as one of America\'s 10 Best Small Cities. Surrounded by beautiful mountains, colorful Sonoran Desert landscape and majestic saguaro cacti, Tucson is blessed with some of nature\'s best work. Tucson is known for its bright blue skies, and with more than 310 sunny days per year, Tucson\'s fantastic weather lets residents enjoy the outdoors year-round.

Clearance Information: This position requires the eligibility to obtain a security clearance. The Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here:

Employee Referral Award Eligibility: Only employees currently within RMD and RI&S have the potential to receive a Referral Award for submitting a referral to RMD and RI&S roles. ALL eligibility requirements must be met ( see guidelines ) to receive the Referral Awarding.

Raytheon Technologies 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.

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