Raytheon

Sr Physics Engineer II

Posted on: 7 Mar 2021

Mckinney, TX

Job Description

The Raytheon RI&S Optical Hardware and Test Development team is seeking a Sr. Physics Engineer II to join our team in McKinney, Texas.
Working at Raytheon, you can contribute to cutting edge technologies across surface, air, cyber and space domains, supporting precision engagement, missile defense, homeland security, integrated communications, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. Candidates have the opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest engineers and scientists who are providing radar and sensor solutions that deliver superior detecting, ranging, and tracking for military forces worldwide. In addition to maintaining a strong portfolio of core capabilities, we continue to expand globally and innovate in our growth markets. Opportunities exist to participate on innovative teams that are providing the most advanced development capabilities to solve the most complex problems.

Qualified candidates will be able to apply knowledge and experience of Optics and Lasers to provide next generation design, direction and evaluation of Advanced Optical Systems and Performance. As part of an Engineering Team, this position may include performing critical component evaluations, testing and troubleshooting of optical components and system assemblies; providing expertise to evaluate and solve design and quality issues to meet system requirements. Contribute to multiple programs as a technical resource. Work and contribute in a fast paced, integrated, multi-disciplined team environment.

Required Skills:

* 8+ years of Experience in Optics or Laser Engineering.
* Experience in Visible, SWIR and IR Optics
* Ability to understand and troubleshoot optical test stations and recommend/implement repairs and upgrades as required to support production needs.
* Direct, hands-on experience with Optical Test and Alignment Equipment, such as Interferometers, Autocollimators and associated support equipment. Ability to troubleshoot and calibrate same.
* Ability to work in a Class 7 Clean Room environment
* Ability to use Excel, Word and PowerPoint
* Ability to obtain a DoD Security Clearance, US Citizenship is required

Desired Skills:

* Experience with CodeV or Zemax
* Experience with CREO or equivalent
* Familiarity with MIL Spec MIL-PRF-13830.
* Prior experience in Defense or Aerospace
* Familiarity with ANZI Z540
* Experience persuading investment in optical metrology and test equipment
* Active Secret Clearance

Required Education

* Bachelors degree in engineering, science, or mathematics

Desired Education:

* MS in Optics, Physics and/or Laser Technology

This position requires either a U.S. Person or a Non-U.S. Person who is eligible to obtain any required Export Authorization.176489

Raytheon

Waltham, MA

Raytheon Company develops integrated products, services, and solutions for the defense and other government markets worldwide. It operates through five segments: Integrated Defense Systems (IDS); Intelligence, Information and Services (IIS); Missile Systems (MS); Space and Airborne Systems (SAS); and Forcepoint. The IDS segment offers integrated air and missile defense; land-and sea-based radar solutions; command, control, communications, computers, cyber, and intelligence solutions; naval combat and ship electronic and sensing systems; and undersea sensing and effects solutions.

The IIS segment provides technical and professional services, such as navigation, DoD space and weather solutions, cybersecurity, analytics, training, logistics, mission support, software-based systems, automation and sustainment solutions, and air traffic management systems, as well as intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance solutions. The MS segment develops and supports weapon systems comprising missiles, smart munitions, close-in weapon systems, projectiles, kinetic kill vehicles, directed energy effectors, and combat sensor solutions.

The SAS segment provides civil and military electro-optical/infrared sensors; airborne radars for surveillance and fire control applications; lasers; precision guidance systems; signals intelligence systems; processors; electronic warfare systems; tactical and strategic communications; and space-qualified systems. The Forcepoint segment offers cyber security products that include risk adaptive data loss prevention; user and entity behavior analytics and cloud access security broker capabilities; insider threat solutions; firewall technology; cloud and on premise Web and email security; and cross domain transfer products.

Raytheon Company has a strategic agreement with AirMap to collaborate on future projects to safely integrate drones into the national airspace system. The company was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

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