81 optical engineer jobs at 25 companies in Granby, CO

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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
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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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Staff Optical Engineer
Louisville, Colorado, United States
$175k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Infleqtion
InfleqtionNYSE: INFQ: Develops neutral-atom quantum computing and precision sensing technologies.
6+ YOEBachelor's in optical engineering/physics plus 6+ years industry experience; hands-on optical alignment, laser and quantum optics design, Zemax and SolidWorks proficiency, git experience, and mentoring experience.
Zemax (OpticStudio), SolidWorks, git
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Senior Optical Engineer
Boulder, Colorado, United States
$134k-$169k/yr OnsiteFull Time
AURA
AURA: Operates astronomical observatories and facilities for the scientific community.
7+ YOEBachelor’s degree in optical engineering, physics, astronomy, or related field; 7–10 years of optical system design and engineering project management experience; telescope or scientific instrument design expertise; SolidWorks and Zemax proficiency.
SolidWorks, Zemax
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Senior Optical Engineer
Boulder, Colorado, United States
$134k-$169k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy
Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy: Operates astronomical observatories and manages space mission operations.
7+ YOEBachelor's degree in optical engineering, physics, astronomy, or related field; 7–10 years of optical system design and project management experience; telescope or scientific instrument experience; modeling software proficiency.
SolidWorks, Zemax, computer, calculator, copy machine, computer printer
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Electro-Optical Engineer
Longmont or Camas
$90k-$129k/yr OnsiteFull Time
nLIGHT
nLIGHTNASDAQ: LASR: Designs and manufactures high-power semiconductor and fiber laser systems.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree in engineering, science, or related field and 3+ years of electro-optical experience. Requires laser systems, optics integration, troubleshooting, documentation, and programming experience.
GitLab, LabVIEW, MATLAB, C, C++, C#, Firmware, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), MIL-STD-810
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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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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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Enterprise Optical Engineer
Longmont or United States
$124k-$186k/yr HybridFull Time
IDEX Corporation
IDEX CorporationNYSE: IEX: Designs and manufactures engineered industrial systems and components.
3+ YOEBachelor's in STEM required (Master's preferred), 3+ years optical manufacturing or NPI experience preferred; proficiency with Code V and OpticsStudio; experience with optical component/assembly, metrology, documentation, customer-facing communication, and travel; must meet ITAR/EAR U.S. Person requirements.
Code V, OpticsStudio, SolidWorks, MATLAB, Python
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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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Manufacturing Principal Engineer – Optical
Boulder, Colorado, United States
$118k-$201k/yr OnsiteFull Time
BAE Systems
BAE SystemsLondon Stock Exchange: BA: Designs and manufactures advanced defense and aerospace systems.
6+ YOEBachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field plus 6 years of experience, or equivalent. Requires optical coating and thin film design experience, and eligibility for TS/SCI clearance.
Microsoft Office
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Optical Payload Engineer
Golden, Colorado, United States
$150k-$180k/yr HybridFull Time
Tomorrow.io
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.
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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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Engineer Principal – Optical – Focal Plane Electronics System
Boulder, Colorado, United States
$118k-$201k/yr OnsiteFull Time
BAE Systems
BAE SystemsLondon Stock Exchange: BA: Provides advanced defense, aerospace, and security technology solutions.
6+ YOEBS in engineering +6 years related experience (masters/PhD may substitute experience), experience with focal plane electronics, ROIC interfaces, harnessing and grounding, EMI, test planning, DOORS/MBSE, and Microsoft Office.
DOORS, MBSE, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, C, MATLAB, Ruby, Python, FPGA
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Optics Engineer II - 938
Broomfield, Colorado, United States
$102k-$128k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Quantinuum
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
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Illumination Engineer Lead (Wheat Ridge, CO, US, 80033)
Wheat Ridge, Colorado, United States
$104k-$150k/yr HybridFull Time
Acuity Inc.
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.
Photopia, LightTools, Visual, AGI32, Dialux, Rhino, Grasshopper, SolidWorks
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Principal Systems Engineer
Longmont, Colorado, United States
$101k-$178k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Attalon
Attalon: Designs and manufactures precision optical and laser systems.
12+ YOEBachelor's in optics/physics/applied physics/electrical engineering (required) with 12+ years related experience (alternatively 10+ with MS or 7+ with PhD). Systems engineering for directed energy/optical gimbals, modeling/simulation, controls, integration, and verification experience required; familiarity with MBSE, MATLAB/Simulink, CAD, and FEA p...
CAD, FEA, MATLAB, Simulink, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
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Photonics Engineer II
Lafayette, Colorado, United States
$110k-$125k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Thorlabs
Thorlabs: Designs and manufactures photonics equipment and specialized optical components.
6+ YOEBS in optics/physics-related engineering (MS/PhD preferred); 6+ years relevant industry experience (or 4–8 years post-grad); experience building optical/laser assemblies; instrument control with Python/C/C++; data analysis with MATLAB/Excel; strong analytical and communication skills.
Python, C, C++, MATLAB, Excel, PID servos, PLLs, frequency counters, RF spectrum analyzer, AOMs, EOMs, ERP
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Lead Systems Engineer
Niwot, Colorado, United States
$120k-$177k/yr HybridFull Time
Particle Measuring Systems
Particle Measuring Systems: Manufactures particle counters and cleanroom contamination monitoring systems.
8+ YOEBS in engineering required; 8+ years in complex instrumentation with system architecture, integration, optics/sensors, signal processing, and requirements management; MATLAB/Simulink and Python experience.
JAMA, DOORS, MATLAB/Simulink, Python