Senior Principal Space Optical Assembly Lead

Company: RTX
Location: Compton
Posted on: November 23, 2020

Job Description:

This position is for a Lead Optical Mechanical Engineer to work within the Raytheon Technologies Intelligence and Space (RI&S) Business Unit in El Segundo, CA.

The person hired for this position will interface with the program stakeholders and will work alongside a talented team towards the development of new state-of-the-art systems for space applications that meet our customers descriptions and requirements.

The ideal candidate will have full life-cycle experience in space electro-optic (EO) sensors from the pre-proposal phase through conceptual design, preliminary and critical design, build, test and delivery. Duties include leading a cross-functional engineering and analysis team from a strong technical background that may involve material selection, optical layout, thermal management, precision mechanical mounting and motion, and structural optimization while balancing cost and schedule constraints. The engineer is responsible for understanding design requirements, coordinating the EO sensor design, and preparing design reviews.

The Lead Optical Mechanical Engineer will also be responsible for contributing to program technical reviews such as the SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, MRR, CTI, and CTS presentations and will be the EO sensor technical lead on new business pursuits and proposals. The responsible engineer will contribute technical information to present to internal line management, technical staff, program management, and customer and their consultants. You may be involved with "selling" new concepts to highly-experienced individuals including plans to mitigate any identified technical risks.

Required Skills:

* At least 10 years of professional experience in EO sensor design.

* Lead and own the EO sensor modeling, design, documentation, and implementation of EO hardware.

* Actively work with Program Management, Systems Engineering, and Customers to develop and manage objectives and requirements for related pursuits and projects.

* Lead an EO sensor Engineering Team to successfully design and document solutions to meet program objectives and requirements.

* Lead in the management of subcontractors required for the development of EO related equipment.

* Comply with Export/Import (EX/IM) regulations and policies and support Jurisdiction Classification Assessments (JCAs) as needed.

* Ensure the consistent application of engineering best practice and that all activities undertaken under your control are conducted to common standards in accordance with Raytheon Intelligence & Space processes.

* Hands on experience in Electro-optical sensor design, build and test.

* Hands on experience with industry standard CAD software such as Creo.

* Hands on experience with Geometric Tolerancing (GD&T).

* Project leadership experience.

* Strong customer presentation skills.

* Maintain positive customer and supplier relationships.

* US Citizenship is required as this position will need a U.S. DOD security clearance within 1 year of employment.

Desired Skills:

* Experience with space intent EO design.

* Experience utilizing Matlab and CREO.

* Experience with Optical Design & Analysis software.

* Experience with Microsoft Project.

* Prior experience in DoD or Aerospace.

* Possess a SSBI security clearance.

Required Education:

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related EO discipline.

Desired Education:

Advanced degree in EO related field.

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Raytheon is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

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