Engineering Tech Fellow, Optical Design

Date Posted

2023-03-28

Country

United States of America

Location

AZ201: RMS AP Bldg 801 1151 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.

The selected candidate will be required to effectively interact with engineers across multiple disciplines including systems, electro-optical subsystems, optics, opto-mechanics, detectors, cryogenics, and electro-optical system test and verification. The selected candidate will be expected to effectively present their work in program and Business Unit reviews and to provide expert counseling and mentoring. They will be expected to lead teams and provide technical oversight and task delegation as appropriate. The customers of this position will include internal Raytheon personnel and programs, as well as external Government(s) personnel and programs. They will work with the customer and engineering leadership to define design requirements to validate and to verify that hardware being designed is compliant with requirements.

As a fellow, it is expected that the candidate work across Product Lines and Business Units as dictated by the critical needs of the Enterprise. Additionally, the Fellow will seek out and establish apprenticeships to enable a teaching culture at Raytheon. In this position, they must have exhibited a proven track record with national recognition of an electro-optical sensor architecture mindset in developing sensor products and working across a product's life cycle. The candidate of choice will encompass a history of design innovation validated by patents and technical papers, serving as the expert through integration and qualification of electro-optical sensors, and leading Failure Investigation Teams in resolution to complex production sustainment issues and / or sensor anomalies.

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 electro-optical 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, F-number, tolerances, stray light, material selection, packaging, etc.

• Support electro-optical 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 ultra-violet (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 ultra-violet 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/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.

Clearance Information

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