Optical Assembly & Test Engineer

Date Posted:

2026-10-12

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-TX-RICHARDSON-521 1601 N Plano Rd PLANO BLDG EOI

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Manufacturing and Test Engineering team at the Optics Consolidated Manufacturing Center (OCMC) drives RTX's competitiveness in optical components, assemblies, and systems now and in the future. We are responsible for performing all assembly engineering activities and leading the organization to deliver a quality product on time, at or below cost in a safe environment. We do this by collaborating with customers, program management and business leadership to identify and meet business needs, enabling the factory to execute to these needs on time by forecasting future business needs and developing enabling technologies and expertise, and performing concurrent engineering during the product concept and design phases to drive producibility into the design. We have a focus on rapid iteration and improvement of processes to consistently achieve higher first pass yield and throughput. We are constantly growing the engineering team via training, experiential learning, publication, connectivity, and leadership within the optics manufacturing industry, and we drive accountability for velocity, efficiency, and growth throughout the organization.

What You Will Do

• Provide process engineering support for optical assemblies including drawing producibility review, process development, process documentation, conceptual tooling design, process troubleshooting, and metrology support
• Plan the process and sequence of operations for new and existing assemblies, ensuring drawing requirements are met, while meeting cost, schedule, and quality goals, and enabling operator effectiveness
• Review specifications, procedures, and related engineering documents to ensure compliance
• Assist in bid and proposal activities by estimating hours required for various assembly activities
• Participate in continuous improvement by analyzing the manufacturing data and implementing process improvements
• Determine equipment required for meeting design and test requirements
• Provide mentoring/training and support of assembly operations personnel
• Analyze product failures to determine root cause and recommend/implement corrective action
• Support troubleshooting of equipment failures to determine root cause and recommend/implement corrective action
• Role is 100% on-site at Richardson, TX location
• May need to modify/extend working hours in response to business needs

What You Will Learn

• This role directly supports the assembly and testing of electro-optic infra-red (EOIR) assemblies and sub-assemblies, and through mentoring and on the job training you will learn:
• Best practices and methods specific to optical assembly
• How to read and interpret optics specific requirements
• Optics specific metrology such as interferometry, spectrophotometry, and MTF testing

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically Requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and less than 2 years of prior experience
• Experience interpreting engineering prints to determine requirements
• Experience conducting process improvements, Root Cause/Corrective Actions (RCCAs), and Failure Review Boards (FRBs)
• Able to modify/extend working hours in response to business needs

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in a precision manufacturing environment
• Experience with metrology equipment such as interferometer, CMM, laser alignment stations, autocollimators, etc.
• Experience with optical parts and assemblies such as mirrors, lenses, afocals, and imagers
• Experience with Matlab or similar analysis software and Creo or similar CAD software

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation assistance is not available

Learn More & Apply Now!

• Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role:
• Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 57,200 USD - 108,800 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. 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, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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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