HiringCafe
Join our community

86 optical engineer jobs at 40 companies in Alexandria, VA

1mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Optical Engineer
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
SAIC
SAICNASDAQ: SAIC: Provides government and defense clients with technology and engineering services.
10+ YOEBachelor's in engineering, TS/SCI with poly required, 10+ years relevant technical experience in optical engineering, fiber optics, telecommunications, lab testing, and equipment setup/calibration.
Job PostingView all
1d
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Optical Engineer
Dahlgren, Virginia, United States
$78k-$176k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Booz Allen Hamilton
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Provides technology and management consulting services to diverse organizations.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in optics, physics, or electrical engineering; 5+ years with optical test equipment and alignment; 3+ years in labs; ability to obtain Secret clearance.
oscilloscopes, power meters, photodiodes, detectors, interferometers, wavefront sensors, spectrometers, beam profilers, FRED, Zemax, WaveTrain, Solidworks, MATLAB
Job PostingView all
22h
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Optical Engineer
Dahlgren, Virginia, United States
$78k-$176k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Booz Allen Hamilton
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Consulting and technology services for government and commercial clients
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in optics, physics, or electrical engineering; 5+ years with optical test equipment and alignment; 3+ years in laboratory testing; ability to obtain Secret clearance.
oscilloscopes, power meters, photodiodes, detectors, interferometers, wavefront sensors, spectrometers, beam profilers, FRED, Zemax, WaveTrain, SolidWorks, MATLAB
Job PostingView all
1mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Optical Engineer
Broomfield or College Park or California or Colorado or Massachusetts or Tennessee or Washington or Italy or Korea or Sweden or Switzerland or Canada or United Kingdom
$117k-$152k/yr OnsiteFull Time
IonQ
IonQNYSE: IONQ: Develops and sells trapped-ion quantum computers and cloud services.
Bachelor's degree in optics/engineering/physics required. Proven optical system design experience for space/high-precision instruments. Extensive experience with ZEMAX, SolidWorks, and Siemens NX. U.S. person/export-control eligibility required.
ZEMAX, SolidWorks, Siemens NX
Job PostingView all
1mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Principal Optical Engineer
Lorton, Virginia, United States
$165k-$214k/yr OnsiteFull Time
QinetiQ
QinetiQLondon Stock Exchange: QQ: Provides defense, security, and aerospace technology solutions.
10+ YOEBachelor's in optical engineering, 10+ years imaging and laser optical design experience, proficiency with Zemax/CODE V and NVIPM, laboratory optical characterization, prototype integration, and active DoD Secret clearance; up to 10% travel.
Zemax, CODE V, Night Vision Integrated Performance Model (NVIPM)
Job PostingView all
1mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Optical Project Engineer
Fort George G Meade, Maryland, United States
OnsiteFull Time
CompQsoft
CompQsoft: Delivers IT services and digital solutions for government agencies.
5+ YOEActive DOD Secret clearance, 5+ years optical systems engineering experience, Security+ or 8570 IAT II, proficiency with Microsoft Word/Excel/Visio and BERT equipment, strong communication and testing skills.
Bit Error Rate Test (BERT), Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Visio, Electronic Test Equipment
Job PostingView all
1mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Electro-Optical Manufacturing Engineer
Greenbelt, Maryland, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Relative Dynamics
Relative Dynamics: Develops engineering solutions and communication technologies for the aerospace industry.
5+ YOEBachelor's in electrical/electro-optics or related,5+ years lab/manufacturing experience,US work authorization,no sponsorship,cleanroom certification,laser operation,fusion fiber splicing,LabVIEW and MATLAB proficiency,Microsoft Office.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, LabVIEW, MATLAB
Job PostingView all
1mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Network Engineer, Optical Deployment
Denver or Reston or Menlo Park or Seattle
$135k-$191k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Meta
MetaNASDAQ: META: Develops social networking platforms and virtual reality technologies.
6+ YOEBachelor's or equivalent,6+ years network engineering,3+ years optical engineering,experience with routing/switching/optical transport,data center design,leading deployment and vendor coordination.
Python, Go
Job PostingView all
1w
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Advanced Electro-Optical (EO) Systems Engineer
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Stratos Solutions
Stratos Solutions: Provides engineering and advisory services to the US Intelligence Community.
Active TS/SCI with Polygraph, bachelor\u0002s degree in a related technical field (or equivalent experience), deep EO remote sensing and systems engineering experience, strong technical analysis and communication skills.
Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
Job PostingView all
1w
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Senior Electro-Optical Systems Engineer
Laurel, Maryland, United States
$105k-$290k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory: Conducts research and engineering for national security and space.
6+ YOEPh.D. in a related field, 6+ years optical design/integration/testing, strong written and oral skills, ability to obtain Interim Secret and ultimately TS/SCI clearance, U.S. citizenship required.
Job PostingView all
2mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Principal Optical Communications Architect
Seattle or Denver or Los Angeles or Reston or Space Coast
$170k-$237k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Blue Origin: Develops reusable rockets and systems for human spaceflight.
12+ YOE12+ years in space-based optical communications; lasercomm terminal design; end-to-end system architecture; PAT and OCT familiarity; clearance eligibility; up to 25% travel; US citizenship or eligible status.
Free-space optical communications, Laser communication terminals, End-to-end system architecture, Prototyping, Trade studies, Simulations
Job PostingView all
3d
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Electro-Optical Technician I (738)
Bedford or Arlington
OnsiteFull Time
Safran Defense & Space
Safran Defense & SpaceEuronext Paris: SAF: Develops advanced technology for aerospace, defense, and space missions.
4+ YOERequires 4+ years of related experience, optics handling, soldering, engineering drawings, hand and measuring tools, adhesives, ESD safety, troubleshooting, and US citizenship or protected individual status.
SAP, ARAS, IPC610, ISO-9000, ITAR, 5S, ESD
Job PostingView all
1mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Principal Electrical Systems Engineer - Electro-Optical Systems
Herndon, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Fibertek, Inc.
Fibertek, Inc.: Designs and manufactures laser and electro-optic aerospace systems.
15+ YOEBSEE required, 15+ years developing aerospace/spaceflight electrical systems, technical lead experience, hands-on integration and test, experience with power systems and mixed-signal electronics, ability to mentor engineers.
Job PostingView all
1d
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Applications Engineer I
Jessup, Maryland, United States
$80k-$87k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Thorlabs
Thorlabs: Designs and manufactures photonics equipment and specialized optical components.
1+ YOERequires 1–3 years of optical instrumentation experience and a bachelor's degree or higher in physics, chemistry, biochemistry, or materials science. Strong troubleshooting, communication, organization, and collaboration skills required.
optical instrumentation, laser systems, optical components, optical frequency comb systems, vendor software packages, chemometric packages, data acquisition software, data processing software, CRM systems, ERP/CRM tools
Job PostingView all
1mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Senior Systems Engineer
Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States
$113k-$238k/yr OnsiteFull Time
CACI International
CACI InternationalNYSE: CACI: Provides information technology and engineering services for government agencies.
8+ YOEActive Secret clearance, BS in Systems Engineering and 8+ years experience; subject-matter expertise in systems engineering, FLIR/electro-optical systems, mechanical experience, and DOD acquisition processes.
Job PostingView all
1mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Mechanical Engineer
Fairfax, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Logos Technologies
Logos Technologies: Develops wide-area motion imagery sensors and persistent surveillance solutions.
Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering with relevant experience, SolidWorks proficiency, experience with optical/electrical packaging, design for manufacturing, machine shop or additive manufacturing experience, ability to obtain Active Secret clearance.
SolidWorks
Job PostingView all
5d
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
INTERDISCIPLINARY GENERAL ENGINEER/PHYSICIST/ PSYCHOLOGIST (ENGINEERING)
Patuxent River, Maryland, United States
$102k-$158k/yr OnsiteFull Time
U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy: Conducts maritime defense and provides aircraft maintenance services.
1+ YOEOne year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-9/11 in avionic systems, helmet-mounted displays, night vision physics, electro-optical system development and testing, human factors, and project coordination.
Helmet Mounted Display (HMD), F-35, night vision, electro-optics
Job PostingView all
2w
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Opto-Mechanical Engineer
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
$149k-$170k/yr OnsiteFull Time
FTS International
FTS International: Providing engineering and mission support to the US Intelligence Community.
9+ YOETS/SCI with polygraph, BS in STEM,9+ years supporting optical/telescope/spacecraft payloads, systems engineering, interface management, and strong communication skills.
Job PostingView all
1mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Director Network Engineer
Mercer Island or Denver or Austin or Seattle or Arlington
$185k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Fleet Data Centers
Fleet Data Centers: Designs, builds, and operates mega-scale hyperscale data center campuses.
10+ YOEBachelor's in network engineering/CS, 10+ years network engineering (8+ in data center), expertise with BGP/OSPF/IS-IS/VXLAN/VRF, optical transport, multi-region deployments, automation (Ansible, ZTP, SDN, IaC), preferred ACE Level 5/CCNP/CCIE.
BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, VXLAN, VRF, Cisco, Arista, Juniper, Ciena, Ansible, ZTP, SDN, Infrastructure-as-Code
Job PostingView all
1mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Manufacturing Engineer (Electro-Optics)
Greenbelt, Maryland, United States
$89k-$135k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Columbus Technologies and Services
Columbus Technologies and Services: Provides technical and engineering services for government aerospace missions.
5+ YOEBS in electrical/electronics/electro-optics, 5+ years lab/manufacturing experience, cleanroom certification, laser and fiber-splicing experience, LabVIEW and MATLAB proficiency, strong communication skills.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, LabVIEW, MATLAB
Job PostingView all

Explore Jobs

Expand Your Job Search