87 optical engineer jobs at 34 companies in Elizabeth, CO
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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/yrOnsiteFull Time
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.
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.
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.
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.
York Space SystemsNYSE: YSS: Designs and manufactures modular spacecraft platforms and mission solutions.
0+ YOEBachelor's degree in optical, electrical, RF, or aerospace engineering; 0–4 years of experience; Python scripting and Git; willingness to obtain a DoD security clearance; permanent US work authorization.
Irving or Chicago or Bridgewater or Mount Laurel or Denver
$73k-$174k/yrOnsiteFull Time
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
SAICNASDAQ: SAIC: Provides government and defense clients with technology and engineering services.
14+ YOEBachelor’s degree and 14+ years of direct experience, or 14+ with a master’s or 9+ with a PhD; TS/SCI clearance, U.S. citizenship, optical systems expertise, JIRA, and technical leadership required.
Tomorrow.io: Weather intelligence platform for operational resilience and decision-making.
4+ YOERequires 4–7+ years developing, integrating, testing, or operating EO/IR or imaging systems, with expertise in radiometry, SNR, MTF, detectors, optical hardware, calibration, verification, and spacecraft environmental considerations.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience, 3+ years in optical engineering, networking, and infrastructure, plus experience operating optical networking equipment.
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.
Carlsbad or Englewood or San Jose or San Francisco or New York City
$121k-$190k/yrOnsiteFull Time
ViasatNASDAQ: VSAT: Provider of global satellite-based connectivity and secure communication solutions.
5+ YOEBachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or computer engineering; 5 years of relevant experience with multi-vendor network equipment; optical networking, DWDM, fiber routing, testing, troubleshooting, and automation experience.
Lockheed MartinNYSE: LMT: Designs and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and security systems.
Experience designing or analyzing CCAs or PCBs; ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance; US citizenship required. Electrical Engineering or related STEM degree preferred.
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.
Xcimer Energy: Developing laser-driven inertial fusion for commercial clean energy
10+ YOE5+ MgmtMS in Optical Engineering (required), 10+ years in optical engineering, 5+ years leading technical teams; expertise in optical design, integration, metrology, and instrumentation; experience with Zemax, CODE V, MATLAB, and Python.
Seattle or Denver or Los Angeles or Reston or Space Coast
$170k-$237k/yrOnsiteFull 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
Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer - Optical Comms
Westminster, Colorado, United States
$134k-$161k/yrOnsiteFull Time
CesiumAstro: Develops phased array communication systems for satellites and aircraft.
5+ YOEU.S. person required. Bachelor’s in engineering with 5–8 years (or M.S. 3–6, PhD 0–3) systems experience; systems engineering, requirements, verification, integration, and interface management; familiarity with MBSE and requirements tools.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Visio, Jama, IBM DOORS, CATIA Magic, Cameo, MagicDraw, Confluence, Microsoft SharePoint, Git, GitLab, Bitbucket, Jira
Quantinuum: Building full-stack quantum computing hardware and software systems.
2+ YOEBachelor's degree and 2+ years in optics, photonics, physics, electrical engineering, or a related discipline. U.S. Person status required, with optical systems, laboratory equipment, CAD, troubleshooting, and documentation experience valued.
Zemax, SolidWorks, spectrum analyzers, phase noise analyzers, frequency counters
Illumination Engineer Lead (Wheat Ridge, CO, US, 80033)
Wheat Ridge, Colorado, United States
$104k-$150k/yrHybridFull Time
Acuity Inc.NYSE: AYI: Provides lighting systems and building automation technologies.
10+ YOEBachelor’s or Master’s in Optical/Illumination/Electrical Engineering; 10+ years in optical design; experience with optical simulation tools; strong collaboration and communication skills.
3+ YOEBachelor's in engineering or equivalent, 3+ years field support or engineering experience with high-tech elect/electronic products and medical device lasers/optics, hands-on electronic test equipment, Microsoft Office, strong communication and problem-solving.
Samtec: Manufactures electronic connectors and high-speed cable assembly systems.
15+ YOEBS in engineering required; MS/PhD preferred. 15+ years in optical/optoelectronic or advanced microelectronics development with materials and packaging architecture expertise; technical leadership and R&D experience.