Find work in the United States.

A simpler way to find your next job.

Jobs in the United States

25+ jobs

Save this search

Added 2 mins ago
Senior IT Collaboration and Communication Engineer
Premise Health
Brentwood, TN
Act as principal architect, lead systems engineer, or project manager as needed for critical projects.
Added 3 mins ago
O
Lead Principal Application Software Engineer- Forward Deployed Engineer
Oracle
Little Rock, AR
- $104,600 to $264,100 USD / year
Oracle Customer Success Services (CSS) is seeking a Senior Principal Forward Deployed Engineer to lead the delivery of strategic AI and data transformation programs for Oracle's largest…
Added 3 mins ago
Product Engineer
TransDigm Group Inc.
Liberty, SC
This position has technical responsibility for all electrical design aspects and a limited amount of mechanical design aspects of the Airframe Power product line from a preliminary design…
Added 3 mins ago
A
Principal DevOps / Data Engineer
Alder
Newton, MA
- $175,000 to $195,000 USD / year
Alder is building an intelligence-first operating system for eldercare, on AWS with a data lakehouse at its core. The Principal DevOps & Data Engineer is a hybrid role that owns two tightly…
Added 14 mins ago
Mechanical Engineer
ERICO International Corporation
Aberdeen, NC
This is a great opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer who enjoys solving real manufacturing problems and seeing the results of their work. You’ll join a collaborative plant environment with…
Added 20 mins ago
VE
Water Principal Engineer - Construction Manager
Veolia Environnement SA
Haworth, NJ
- $180,000 to $195,000 USD / year
…solutions for complex technical problems that may include the design of new systems or processes to address emerging water and wastewater resource management challenges. This person also…
Added 25 mins ago
Principal System Tests & Diagnostics Engineer
Graphcore
Austin, TX
We are seeking a highly skilled Principal System Tests & Diagnostics Engineer to develop, extend, and integrate specialized silicon validation and diagnostics tools for next-generation AI…
Added 27 mins ago
Mechanical Engineer
Actalent
Fairfax, VA
Job Title: Mechanical Engineer (Level 2)Job DescriptionThe Mechanical Engineer (Level 2) supports the design, analysis, and documentation of mechanical hardware for advanced electronic…
Added 38 mins ago
Principal Modeling & Simulation Software Engineer
KBR Wyle Services, LLC
United States
KBR is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Modeling & Simulation Software Engineer to join a dynamic, high-performing, multidisciplinary team of military domain SMEs,…
Added 39 mins ago
Senior Principal Engineer
Leidos
Bridgewater, VA
Experience determining solutions and providing direction for all phases of the Systems Development Lifecycle including design, integration, testing, deployment and sustainment of mission…
Added 39 mins ago
O
Principal Application Software Engineer- Oracle Health
Oracle
United States
- $99,600 to $209,500 USD / year
We are seeking a versatile Principal Application Software Engineer to contribute across platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, application development, integration…
Added 39 mins ago
Chief Engineer
BOOZ, ALLEN & HAMILTON, INC.
Reston, VA
5+ years of experience serving in a Chief Engineer, Principal Architect, or senior technical leadership role on a large-scale enterprise program
Added 42 mins ago
N
Salesforce Developer
NWF
RESTON, VA
- $100,000 to $135,000 USD / year
Principal Duties (major areas of responsibility):
Added 42 mins ago
Principal AI Security Engineer
Kyndryl, Inc.
Remote, United States
Kyndryl is seeking a Principal AI Security Engineer to secure internal AI solutions, agents, copilots, model platforms, and frontier AI capabilities. This hands-on senior technical role…
Added 45 mins ago
Engineer Senior Principal II - New Business Space Vehicle Architect
BAE Systems
Broomfield, CO · Boulder, CO
Lead preparation and execution of major design and readiness reviews.
Added 47 mins ago
Director of Facilities Operations, Planning & Projects
Trustees of University of Pennsylvania
United States
…and preserve resources at ASC. This position serves as the principal liaison for the administration and coordination of daily facilities operations with various university departments,…
Added 1 hour ago
Principal Cybersecurity Engineer - Enterprise Security Engineering
Workday, Inc.
GA
As a Principal Cybersecurity Engineer on the Enterprise Security Engineering team, you will serve as a senior technical authority across our corporate endpoint fleet and an architect of our…
Added 1 hour ago
Principal Electrical Engineer - Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
Enbridge Inc.
Remote, United States
…driving financial excellence and innovation. We are seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to join our…
Added 1 hour ago
Principal Systems Engineer
CPC Colonial Pipeline Company
Alpharetta, GA
The Principal Systems Engineer is responsible for the architecture, design, implementation, automation, configuration, and support of complex enterprise infrastructure across on-premises,…
Added 1 hour ago
Quality Engineer 1, Product Quality Assurance
Teleflex
Morrisville, NC
Teleflex is seeking a Quality Engineer 1 to join our team! This role supports the Product Quality Assurance team analyzing post-market data and potential product quality issues for…
Added 1 hour ago
SoC Principal Physical Design Engineer
Synopsys
Austin, TX
…innovate AI-powered products. We deliver industry-leading silicon design, IP, simulation and analysis solutions, and design services. We partner closely with our customers across a wide…
Added 1 hour ago
O
Principal Site Reliability Engineer
Oracle
TX
- $84,900 to $209,500 USD / year
- Develops and implements design, automation tools, or scripts to provide solutions, gather metrics, monitor, analyze, mitigate, or remediate issues/defects using AIOps
Added 1 hour ago
Principal System Safety Engineer
RTX
United States
We are currently seeking Principal System Safety Engineers. These are onsite roles and can be located in Tucson, AZ.
Added 1 hour ago
Principal Mechanical Engineering Lead
RTX
United States
…future of aerospace and defense. Raytheon’s Airborne Sensor RF Design Department is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to work on Advanced Programs onsite at our McKinney, Texas…
Added 1 hour ago
Principal Optical Engineer
RTX
United States
…phases of the product lifecycle, from initial concept through design, development, integration, production and sell-off. By joining our engineering team, you will have the opportunity to…

RTX

Principal Optical Engineer

United States

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD.

Apply About employer

Applications open in a new tab.

Job details

Pay: The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD.
Experience: 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.
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 2, 2026

Original job description

Date Posted:

2026-11-02

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WB ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING B BLDG

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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 freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Airborne & Ground Optics Department at Raytheon supports our customers’ missions by providing advanced Electro-Optical / Infrared (EO/IR) and Laser products and solutions. Our organization helps drive the success of Raytheon’s programs across all phases of the product lifecycle, from initial concept through design, development, integration, production and sell-off. By joining our engineering team, you will have the opportunity to design, test, and deliver product capabilities for precision EO/IR and High Energy Laser systems which provide situational awareness and a tactical advantage for our customers.

This is an onsite position located in our McKinney, TX location.

What You Will Do

Design, test, and deliver product capabilities for precision EO/IR and High Energy Laser systems which provide situational awareness and a tactical advantage for our customers.
Apply your knowledge and experience in optical design to support the design, analysis, and development of advanced airborne and ground-based imagers, passive and active electro-optical infrared systems, high energy lasers, LADARs, and specialized test equipment.
Apply the principles of optical design, tolerancing, and performance analysis to support the development of new advanced capabilities within these domains.
Create optical drawings and collaborate with vendors for custom components.
Occasionally manage small to moderate projects, including planning, scheduling, documentation, and communication of progress.
Perform critical opto-mechanical alignments, assisting with optical design tasks such as modeling, simulation and tolerancing, assembling optical and laser diagnostic test equipment, testing and troubleshooting laser and optical assemblies, and supporting product tests and demonstrations.

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 optical design and analysis software (e.g., CodeV, Zemax OpticStudio, TracePro), including experience developing macros or scripts.
Experience with optical alignment, testing, and manufacturing methods, including component inspection, cleaning, bonding, and use of cleanroom environments.
Experience with EO/IR/laser system integration, troubleshooting, and laser characterization (beam quality, wavefront error, noise).
Experience with data reduction and analysis, including error analysis
Experience with optical component inspection, cleaning and bonding

Qualifications We Prefer

An advanced degree in Optics Sciences or Optics Engineering.
Experience in a customer-facing role.
Experience writing test, assembly, and calibration procedures.
Experience writing and portion marking classified documents in a proprietary environment.
Experience with structural, thermal, and optical performance modeling and analysis.
Experience with opto-mechanical tolerancing.
Experience with nonsequential optical analysis.
Experience modeling optomechanical systems in CREO.
Familiarity with mechanical design processes.
Experience working with high‑power lasers.
Proficiency in a scientific programming language such as MATLAB or Python.
Proficiency with laser characterization tests such as beam quality, wavefront-error, and laser noise measurements
Existing security clearance

What We Offer

A total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.
Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, Innovation, and Safety.
Relocation assistance available.

Learn More & Apply Now!

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.
This position requires onsite work in McKinney, TX: North Texas: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-north-texas-location
This position requires security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

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 107,500 USD - 204,500 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.

Privacy Policy and Terms:

Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms

Apply About employer

More about this job

Skills

Research
Scheduling
Documentation
Communication skills
Troubleshooting
Zemax
Inspection
Cleaning
ICT system integration
Assembly
The MathWorks MATLAB
Python

Report this job