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PrincipalDetectorREASystemEngineer
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“Principal Detector REA System Engineer at Us. Skills: Detector System Engineer, EO/IR detectors, system integration, detector integration. Work with multi-discipline teams. Work closely with IPT Leads/Program Managers”
What You'll Achieve.
meeting the technical, financial, and schedule objectives of projects; successful integration and validation of electro-optical infrared detectors; ensure subsystems function cohesively; performance requirements are verified; hardware transitions efficiently from development to production
Industry & Context.
Provide solutions to a variety of EO problems of moderate scope and complexity
Active and transferable U. S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date, U. S. citizenship is required, Ability to obtain INTERIM U. S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date, Onsite position, requires onsite work in Tucson, AZ, requires security clearance, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM), minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 5 years’ experience, Experience in electro-optical systems, imaging systems, or system integration, Experience in detector integration and test, Experience with IR detector fabrication and detector characterization for specific applications, Experience testing, modeling, and analyzing detectors, Active and transferable U. S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date, U. S. citizenship is required, Ability to obtain INTERIM U. S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
Nice to Have
An advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics, Performance modeling of infrared systems including fundamental device physics, radiometric analysis to support acceptance testing, system level performance assessments, Experience with requirement generation, flow down, verification and validation, Familiarity with CZT, HgCdTe, III-V nBn, or pBp manufacturing process for single color and multispectral Infrared (IR) Devices, Experience with Focal Plane Array manufacturing and testing, Experience with IR device packaging techniques for tactical applications including optical alignment techniques, vacuum packaging, and cryogenic applications, Experience with Seeker and Sensor Integration and test, Experience with electronic design for low noise IR applications, Read Out Integrated Circuit System Integration Experience, Experience with cryogenically Cooled Infrared Devices, Uncooled Infrared Devices, and Visible CCDs, Active DoD security clearance
What You'll Do.
Work with multi-discipline teams
Work closely with IPT Leads/Program Managers
Analysis of infrared detectors
Work closely with detector component suppliers
Troubleshoot EO systems
Integration and test of detector components
Provide solutions to EO problems
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with multi-discipline teams; Work closely with Integrated Product Team Leads/Program Managers; collaboration
Communication Scope
presenting to a variety of Engineering and Program Review Boards
Process & Methodology
ensuring engineering requirements are defined, risks are managed, schedulesudgets are met, exercising responsibility in determining and meeting the technical, financial, and schedule objectives of projects
Full Job Description
**Date Posted:** 2026-05-27 **Country:** United States of America **Location:** US-AZ-TUCSON-9070 ~ 9070 S Rita Rd ~ 9070 BLDG **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 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 Effectors Optics Department is seeking a Principal Detector System Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team supporting development, qualification, and production of advanced EO systems. This role focuses on imaging sensor EO/IR detectors, hardware integration, verification, and production transition across a diverse portfolio of EO products. This position is central to the successful integration and validation of electro-optical infrared detectors to ensure subsystems function cohesively, performance requirements are verified, and hardware transitions efficiently from development to
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