13 optical engineer jobs at 5 companies in Tucson, AZ
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Principal Optical Engineer
Tucson, Arizona, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Rocket LabNasdaq: RKLB: Operates launch vehicles and manufactures satellites for space missions.
12+ YOEU.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident eligible for clearance, Bachelor's in Optical Engineering/Physics, 12+ years optical systems experience, hands-on alignment and characterization, MATLAB, Python, Zemax, FRED experience.
Rocket LabNASDAQ: RKLB: Designs and builds launch vehicles and satellite systems.
12+ YOEU.S. eligibility for export-controlled work, 12+ years optical systems experience, Bachelor's in optical engineering/physics, hands-on alignment/metrology, algorithm and radiometric analysis, MATLAB, python, Zemax, FRED.
Raytheon 2026 EO Optical Systems Engineer I (Onsite)
Tucson, Arizona, United States
$57k-$109k/yrOnsiteFull Time
RTXNYSE: RTX: RTX provides advanced aerospace and defense systems and services.
Bachelor's in Optical, Electrical, Systems Engineering or STEM; experience with electro-optical subsystems; ability to obtain and maintain U.S. security clearance; test, troubleshooting, and requirements work on EO sensors.
Rocket LabNASDAQ: RKLB: Designs and builds launch vehicles and satellite systems.
2+ YOEBachelor’s in Optical Engineering/Physics or related, U.S. citizenship eligible for security clearance, 2+ years optical integration/test experience, hands-on optical alignment, metrology, interferometry, and environmental test familiarity.
Senior Systems Engineer II/Principal (EO/IR Image Analysis)
Tucson, Arizona, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Rocket LabNasdaq: RKLB: Operates launch vehicles and manufactures satellites for space missions.
8+ YOEBachelor's in physics/optical sciences or related, active U.S. security clearance with SCI eligibility, U.S. citizenship or authorized status, 8+ years engineering experience, strong Python/MATLAB skills, algorithm and EO/IR experience.
Senior Systems Engineer II/Principal (EO/IR Image Analysis)
Tucson, Arizona, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Rocket LabNASDAQ: RKLB: Designs and builds launch vehicles and satellite systems.
8+ YOEBachelor's degree in physics/optical sciences/technical discipline, active US security clearance (Secret/Top Secret with SCI eligibility), 8+ years experience (12+ for principal), Python/MATLAB/C++ experience, EO/IR and algorithm expertise.
Edmund Optics: Manufactures and distributes precision optical components and imaging solutions.
5+ YOE5+ years manufacturing quality experience, Bachelor\u0002s in engineering/optics or equivalent, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, proficiency with Minitab/Power BI and Microsoft Office, GD&T, MSA, PPAP/PPAP support, ISO/AS compliance.
Minitab, Power BI, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint
University of Arizona: Public research university providing higher education and academic programs.
10+ YOEMaster's degree or equivalent, 10+ years relevant experience, expert in MATLAB and Zemax, interferometry and deflectometry, experience leading optical/metrology teams and designing complex mirror surface evaluations.
Business Development Director, Optical Systems - TS/SCI Clearance
Tucson or Chantilly or New Zealand or Australia or Japan or Switzerland or Europe
OnsiteFull Time
Rocket LabNasdaq: RKLB: Operates launch vehicles and manufactures satellites for space missions.
12+ YOEBachelor's in engineering, 12+ years in business development/program management/systems engineering in aerospace, TS/SCI clearance and SCI/SAP experience required, experience in national security space and up to 50% travel.
Business Development Director, Optical Systems - TS/SCI Clearance
Tucson, Arizona, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Rocket LabNASDAQ: RKLB: Designs and builds launch vehicles and satellite systems.
12+ YOEBachelor's in engineering or technical field,12+ years in business development/program management/systems engineering in aerospace,active TS/SCI clearance,SCI/SAP experience,experience selling to national security customers,ability to travel up to 50%.
Areté: Develops advanced sensing and signal processing solutions for national security.
2+ YOEBS (minimum) in STEM, experience in signal/image processing, computer vision or ML; programming in Python, C, C++, or MATLAB; ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance; U.S. citizenship and background/DOT drug screening required.