79 optical engineer jobs at 27 companies in Severance, CO
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Optical Engineer
Boulder, Colorado, United States
$120k-$145k/yrOnsiteFull 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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
4+ YOEBS in Engineering plus 4+ years related experience (or equivalent), 3+ years with optical hardware for space/airborne instruments, proficiency with Microsoft Office and Matlab, strong communication and optical alignment/testing skills, U.S. person/citizen required.
Microsoft Office, Matlab, optical design/analysis software
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.
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.
Sr. Optical Amplifier Engineer - Advanced Photonics Systems
Seattle or Denver or Los Angeles or Longmont or Reston
OnsiteFull Time
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.
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.
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
Quantinuum: Building full-stack quantum computing hardware and software systems.
10+ YOEMaster's degree minimum, 10+ years optical design and production experience, proven record delivering optical solutions from concept to production, U.S. Person required, pre-employment drug test.
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
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
Loenbro: Provides technical construction and maintenance for critical infrastructure.
5+ YOE5+ years in project engineering in telecom/data center; Bluebeam/estimating tools; knowledge of Division 27; fiber optic; bachelor’s in construction/engineering.
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)
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.
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.