71 optical engineer jobs at 33 companies in Kiowa, CO
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Principal Optical Engineer - Airborne Payloads
Westminster, Colorado, United States
OnsiteFull Time
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.
6+ YOEBS in Engineering plus 6+ years experience (Master's/PhD may substitute), 3+ years with optical hardware for space/airborne instruments, optical design and performance analysis expertise, Matlab and Microsoft Office proficiency, U.S. person required.
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
IonQNYSE: IONQ: Develops and sells trapped-ion quantum computers and cloud services.
10+ YOE10+ years in free-space optical comms; advanced degree in optical/physics/EE; experience in optical design, modeling, and validation; MATLAB/Python; export-regulation awareness; able to lead multi-disciplinary teams.
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.
San Francisco or Seattle or Denver or Phoenix or California or Washington or Arizona
$135k-$155k/yrRemoteFull Time
Zayo Group: Provides high-capacity fiber networks and communications infrastructure.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent, 5+ years technical sales engineering in telecommunications, industry certifications (2+), expert networking (optical, routing, switching, SDN, security), cloud/app architecture knowledge, strong communication and mentoring skills.