Principal Opto-Mechanical Engineer

Date Posted: 2026-05-13 Country: United States of America Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-801 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 801 (External Site) Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: 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 Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret Security Clearance Status: Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date What You Will Do Lead concept development, detailed design, and documentation of opto-mechanical assemblies using Creo (Pro/E). Design precision structures, mounts, housing, and mechanisms supporting imaging sensors and optical assemblies. Perform tolerance analysis and apply GD&T (ANSI Y14.5) to ensure manufacturability and performance. Support structural and thermal analyses (including FEA) to validate designs. Participate in hardware integration, verification, and environmental test activities. Support transition to production, including supplier collaboration, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation. Deliver technically sound solutions within cost, schedule, and performance constraints. Collaborate across optics, structures, thermal, electronics, and systems engineering teams to develop robust mechanical architectures that enable high-performance imaging solutions. Qualifications You Must Have Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 5 years’ experience. Experience with 3D CAD tools (Creo preferred) including modeling and drawing creation. Experience designing mechanical hardware for precision assemblies. Qualifications We Prefer Experience supporting infrared or visible imaging systems. Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) per ANSI Y14.5. Opto-mechanical design experience involving imagers, afocal assemblies, gimbals, or focus / field-of-view switching mechanisms. Experience leading a small cross-functional design team through full development lifecycle, including design reviews and hardware integration. Experience performing or collaborating on Finite Element Analysis (FEA). Experience supporting environmental qualifications (vibration, shock, thermal). Industry experience transitioning hardware from development to production. Active DoD security clearance. What We Offer Relocation assistance available! The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance. RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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