Lead Tech, Optical Deposition

Date Posted:

2026-05-26

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CA-GOLETA-B02 ~ 75 Coromar Dr ~ BLDG B02

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 Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.  

A Lead Technician must demonstrate a safety-first work routine, have a proficient understanding of the technical aspects associated with his/her assigned process and the ability to work with process engineering or management to resolve production issues. The individual needs to be able to coordinate workflow with co-workers and effectively communicate cross functionally and train or cross train as required. The individual in this position will perform a variety of tasks in support of the optical and metal coating processes and inspections where they will be expected to perform the processes, rely on moderate experience and judgement to plan and accomplish tasks, solve problems, adapt new procedures, and act as a resource for others under minimal supervision.

* 1st Shift: 8:00am – 4:30pm- Goleta, California. This is an onsite role*  

What You Will Do:

• Cleaning of optics and chambers.
• PVD and metal preparation and deposition.
• Metrology including but not limited to spectral or metal thickness evaluation.
• Reading technical drawings, evaluating and interpreting, and performing defect inspection.
• Troubleshooting, experimenting, and contributing technically to the failure analysis of a process or parts, internal and external to our factory.
• Cross functional communication and teamwork to track WIP, move production, and address process anomalies in a timely manner.
• When applicable, work on development efforts with process engineers.
• Develop or update documentation, create reports, or log data as needed.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires an AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training)
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in an optical deposition lab
• U.S. Citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience as technical lead, problem solving skills, leadership, and technical collaboration.
• Ability to work safely with various deposition processing equipment, chemicals, and raw production materials in a lab setting with basic gowning requirements.
• Comfortable running deposition production equipment independently, accurately follow detailed process specific instructions. Understand run data, run errors, troubleshoot fixes, and work towards resolution, to keep things operating and completing successfully.
• Intermediate computer skills for data recording, report creation, work delegation, and documentation.
• Ability to troubleshoot, analyze, design, and execute experiments to determine root cause.
• Understanding of FOD and FOD reduction methods and concerns

What We Offer:
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, and Innovation.

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• The hourly  range for this role is $33.65 to 45.67. The hourly 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.

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 product

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 66,000 USD - 125,400 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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