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Optical Engineer
Boulder, Colorado, United States
$120k-$145k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Atom Computing: Building scalable quantum computers using arrays of neutral atoms.
3+ YOEBachelor's in optical sciences/engineering required; 3+ years optical design experience and 2+ years hands-on optics assembly; experience with Zemax, FRED, Onshape or Solidworks; able to lift 25 lb; strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Zemax, FRED, Onshape, Solidworks
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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
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Optical Engineer
Longmont or United States
HybridFull Time
IDEX
IDEXNYSE: IEX: Designs and manufactures specialized fluidic, optical, and industrial systems.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree in Optical/Physics/Mechanical with optics; 3-5 years optical assembly; Code V/OpticsStudio and SolidWorks; wavefront metrology; travel as needed; ITAR/EAR compliance.
Code V, OpticsStudio, SolidWorks, MATLAB, Python
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Optical IT Engineer
Denver, Colorado, United States
$160k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
SAIC
SAICNYSE: SAIC: Provides engineering, IT, and mission support services to government.
14+ YOEUS citizen with active TS/SCI and Special Access eligibility plus CI polygraph consent; Bachelor's in physics/engineering/math (advanced degrees preferred); 9–14+ years relevant optical/space engineering experience; expertise in optical/laser systems, SDA, modeling/simulation, and technical leadership.
JIRA, MATLAB, Python, C++, Zemax, MODTRAN, STK
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Optical Engineer, Core Systems
Loveland, Colorado, United States
$110k-$125k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Hach
HachNYSE: VLTO: Manufactures analytical instruments and reagents for global water quality testing.
5+ YOEBS in Optical Sciences/EE/Physics (MS preferred),5+ years optical engineering experience, optics design and metrology, Zemax OpticStudio, DOE and statistical analysis (JMP/MATLAB/Python).
Zemax OpticStudio, JMP, MATLAB, Python, monochromators, light power meters, spectrophotometers
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Optical IT Engineer
Denver, Colorado, United States
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SAIC
SAICNASDAQ: SAIC: Provides government and defense clients with technology and engineering services.
14+ YOETS/SCI with CI poly required, bachelor’s degree in physics/engineering/math plus extensive (≈14+) experience in optical/laser or photonics systems; experience with JIRA, optical modeling, astrodynamics, and leadership of technical teams.
JIRA, MATLAB, Python, C++, Zemax, MODTRAN, STK, LEEDR, HardShell, Helios
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Optical Engineer, Design & Architecture
Boulder, Colorado, United States
$143k-$191k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries: Defense technology building autonomous military hardware and software.
5+ YOEBS in Engineering/Physics with optics concentration required, 5+ years designing and testing complex opto-mechanical systems, experience with LIDAR/laser/adaptive optics, Zemax or CodeV, STOP analysis, and eligible for U.S. Secret clearance.
Lattice OS, Zemax, CodeV, LIDAR, Structural, Thermal, and Optical Performance (STOP)
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Electro-Optical Engineer
Louisville, Colorado, United States
$65k-$115k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed MartinNYSE: LMT: Designs and manufactures global security and aerospace systems.
Bachelor's in Physics/Optics/Electrical Engineering/Applied Math required; experience building and field-testing linear and/or nonlinear optical laboratory systems; ability to obtain and maintain US Top Secret clearance.
Zemax, FRED, GLAD, Code-V, LASCAD, Matlab/Simulink, Labview, Mathcad
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Senior Optical Engineer
Broomfield, Colorado, United States
$97k-$165k/yr HybridFull Time
BAE Systems
BAE SystemsLondon Stock Exchange: BA: Designs and manufactures advanced defense and aerospace systems.
4+ YOEBS in engineering plus 4+ years related experience (advanced degree may substitute), active Secret and ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI, experience with optical hardware for space/airborne instruments, proficiency with Zemax and CodeV, MS Office.
Zemax, CodeV, Matlab, Microsoft Office
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Principal Optical Engineer - Airborne Payloads
Westminster, Colorado, United States
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BAE Systems
BAE SystemsLondon Stock Exchange: BA.: Produces advanced defense, aerospace, and information security systems.
6+ YOEBS in engineering plus 6+ years related experience, Secret clearance, optical alignment and fabrication expertise, proficiency with CodeV, Zemax, FRED, optical error budgeting, and Microsoft Office.
CodeV, Zemax, FRED, Microsoft Office
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Principal Optical Hardware Engineer
Boulder or Broomfield or Westminster
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BAE Systems
BAE SystemsLondon Stock Exchange: BA: Provides advanced defense, aerospace, and security technology solutions.
6+ YOEBS in engineering plus 6+ years related experience, 3+ years space/airborne optical hardware experience, mastery of optical alignment, knowledge of optical fabrication, Microsoft Office proficiency, eligible for Top Secret/SCI.
Microsoft Office
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Staff Electro-Optical Engineer
Longmont, Colorado, United States
$130k-$170k/yr OnsiteFull Time
nLIGHT
nLIGHTNASDAQ: LASR: Designs and manufactures high-power semiconductor and fiber laser systems.
5+ YOEBachelor's in engineering/science,5+ years electro-optical experience,ability to obtain US DoD personnel security clearance,experience with laser/EO systems,optical alignment,integration,testing,and technical writing.
GitLab, LabVIEW, MATLAB, C, C++, C#
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Senior Optical Transport Engineer
Irving or Chicago or Bridgewater or Mount Laurel or Denver
$73k-$174k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Capgemini
CapgeminiEuronext Paris: CAP: Provides global IT consulting and digital transformation services.
10+ YOE10+ years engineering DWDM/optical transport in carrier environments; multi-vendor provisioning and troubleshooting experience; strong documentation and customer communication skills.
DWDM, Nokia 1830 PSS, Nokia PSD, Nokia PSI-M, Ciena 6500, Waveserver, RLS
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Optical Systems Engineer
Niwot, Colorado, United States
$100k-$177k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Areté
Areté: Develops advanced sensing and signal processing solutions for national security.
2+ YOEProficient understanding of laser physics, optics, hardware build/test, and DoD-funded R&D; strong problem-solving, independent and collaborative work, and proficiency with analytical tools.
MATLAB, Python, Mathematica, Zemax, COMSOL, SolidWorks, CREO, Oscilloscopes, Signal Generators, Lasers, Spectrometers, Detectors
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Lead Optical Payload Engineer
Longmont, Colorado, United States
$106k-$190k/yr OnsiteFull Time
General Atomics
General Atomics: Designs and manufactures unmanned aircraft and nuclear technology systems.
9+ YOELead hands-on alignment, assembly, integration, and test of optical space payloads; operate optical metrology and environmental test equipment; perform performance analysis and test plan development; able to obtain DoD Top Secret clearance.
optical metrology, calibrated light sources, interferometers, autocollimators, thermal vacuum chambers (TVAC), vibration testing
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Electro-Optical Engineer II
Denver or Centennial
$95k-$155k/yr OnsiteFull Time
True Anomaly
True Anomaly: Develops autonomous spacecraft and software for space security missions.
2+ YOEBachelor’s in Physics/Optics/Imaging Science/EE/Aerospace; 2–4 years in optical systems; MATLAB/Python; imaging/system modeling and characterization.
MATLAB, Python
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Sr. Optical Amplifier Engineer - Advanced Photonics Systems
Seattle or Denver or Los Angeles or Longmont or Reston
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Blue Origin: Develops reusable rockets and systems for human spaceflight.
7+ YOE7+ yrs in engineering of complex systems; 5+ yrs in optics/photonics/high-power fiber lasers; experience with SBC/CBC, YDFA, fiber optics, thermal management, and lab automation; MS in Optical/EE/Physics; preferred PhD and 10+ yrs.
MATLAB, Mathcad, Zemax, RP Fiber Power
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Senior Optical Engineer - Stray Light
Denver, Colorado, United States
$160k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Xcimer Energy
Xcimer Energy: Developing laser-driven inertial fusion for commercial clean energy
5+ YOE5+ years in stray light analysis and non-sequential optomechanical modeling; expert in FRED; scripting in Python/MATLAB; BS/MS in optical-related field.
FRED, Python, MATLAB
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Senior EO/IR Optical Engineer - Level V
Louisville, Colorado, United States
$150k-$260k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Arcfield
Arcfield: Systems engineering and mission support for defense and space.
10+ YOEAdvanced degree and 10+ years experience in optical engineering for space/aerospace, FRED or equivalent experience, stray-light and metrology expertise, interferometry, and strong technical writing.
FRED, Zemax OpticStudio, CODE V, MATLAB, Python, SolidWorks, ISO 10110
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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
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