75 optical engineer jobs at 37 companies in Silver Spring, MD

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Optical Engineer
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
$200k-$240k/yr OnsiteFull Time
SAIC
SAICNYSE: SAIC: Provides engineering, IT, and mission support services to government.
10+ YOEBachelor's in engineering, TS/SCI with polygraph, 10+ years relevant experience in optical engineering, fiber optics, and telecommunications; lab experience and testing skills required.
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Optical Engineer
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
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SAIC
SAICNASDAQ: SAIC: Provides government and defense clients with technology and engineering services.
10+ YOEBachelor's in engineering, TS/SCI with poly required, 10+ years relevant technical experience in optical engineering, fiber optics, telecommunications, lab testing, and equipment setup/calibration.
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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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Principal Optical Engineer
Lorton, Virginia, United States
$165k-$214k/yr OnsiteFull Time
QinetiQ
QinetiQLondon Stock Exchange: QQ: Provides defense, security, and aerospace technology solutions.
10+ YOEBachelor's in optical engineering, 10+ years imaging and laser optical design experience, proficiency with Zemax/CODE V and NVIPM, laboratory optical characterization, prototype integration, and active DoD Secret clearance; up to 10% travel.
Zemax, CODE V, Night Vision Integrated Performance Model (NVIPM)
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Optical Project Engineer
Fort George G Meade, Maryland, United States
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CompQsoft
CompQsoft: Delivers IT services and digital solutions for government agencies.
5+ YOEActive DOD Secret clearance, 5+ years optical systems engineering experience, Security+ or 8570 IAT II, proficiency with Microsoft Word/Excel/Visio and BERT equipment, strong communication and testing skills.
Bit Error Rate Test (BERT), Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Visio, Electronic Test Equipment
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Electro-Optical Manufacturing Engineer
Greenbelt, Maryland, United States
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Relative Dynamics
Relative Dynamics: Develops engineering solutions and communication technologies for the aerospace industry.
5+ YOEBachelor's in electrical/electro-optics or related,5+ years lab/manufacturing experience,US work authorization,no sponsorship,cleanroom certification,laser operation,fusion fiber splicing,LabVIEW and MATLAB proficiency,Microsoft Office.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, LabVIEW, MATLAB
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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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Principal Optical Communications Architect
Seattle or Denver or Los Angeles or Reston or Space Coast
$170k-$237k/yr OnsiteFull 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
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Principal Electrical Systems Engineer - Electro-Optical Systems
Herndon, Virginia, United States
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Fibertek, Inc.
Fibertek, Inc.: Designs and manufactures laser and electro-optic aerospace systems.
15+ YOEBSEE required, 15+ years developing aerospace/spaceflight electrical systems, technical lead experience, hands-on integration and test, experience with power systems and mixed-signal electronics, ability to mentor engineers.
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Associate Electronic and Optical Materials Device Fabrication Engineer
Laurel, Maryland, United States
$85k-$195k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory: Conducts research and engineering for national security and space.
2+ YOEBachelor's in materials science/physics/electrical engineering,2+ years cleanroom micro/nanofabrication,Python scripting,experience with etch/deposition (e-beam,thermal,sputter,PECVD,ICP RIE,ion mill),local travel,ability to obtain Interim Secret and Secret clearance (US citizen).
Python, GDS, e-beam lithography, thermal evaporator, sputter evaporator, PECVD, ALD, MOCVD, ICP RIE, ion mill, SEM/EDS, XPS, XRD, AFM, ellipsometry, spectroscopic reflectometry
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Photonics Engineer I
Jessup, Maryland, United States
$80k-$110k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Thorlabs
Thorlabs: Designs and manufactures photonics equipment and specialized optical components.
3+ YOEBS in optics/physics-related engineering with 3+ years experience, or advanced degree with 0-3 years; experience with photonics measurements, optical assembly and alignment, fiber optics, and data analysis (MATLAB/Python/Excel).
MATLAB, Python, Microsoft Excel, ERP
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Expert Electro-Optical Imagery Scientist
Springfield, Virginia, United States
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ManTech
ManTech: Provides technology solutions for defense and intelligence agencies.
20+ YOE20+ years experience (degree may substitute years), 4+ years EO expert experience, active TS/SCI with polygraph eligibility, experience with EO collection/exploitation, algorithm development using Python, MATLAB, Google Earth Engine, and strong communication skills.
Python, MATLAB, Google Earth Engine
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Opto-Mechanical Engineer
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
$149k-$170k/yr OnsiteFull Time
FTS International
FTS International: Providing engineering and mission support to the US Intelligence Community.
9+ YOETS/SCI with polygraph, BS in STEM,9+ years supporting optical/telescope/spacecraft payloads, systems engineering, interface management, and strong communication skills.
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Director Network Engineer
Mercer Island or Denver or Austin or Seattle or Arlington
$185k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Fleet Data Centers
Fleet Data Centers: Designs, builds, and operates mega-scale hyperscale data center campuses.
10+ YOEBachelor's in network engineering/CS, 10+ years network engineering (8+ in data center), expertise with BGP/OSPF/IS-IS/VXLAN/VRF, optical transport, multi-region deployments, automation (Ansible, ZTP, SDN, IaC), preferred ACE Level 5/CCNP/CCIE.
BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, VXLAN, VRF, Cisco, Arista, Juniper, Ciena, Ansible, ZTP, SDN, Infrastructure-as-Code
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Mechanical Engineer
Fairfax, Virginia, United States
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DOWA THT America
DOWA THT America: A diversified science and engineering specializing in advanced sensors, wide-area imagery, and analytics for government and commercial customers.
0+ YOEBachelor's in mechanical engineering with 2–4 years experience or Master's with 0–2 years; SolidWorks proficiency; experience with packaging optical/electrical assemblies, design for manufacturing, machine shop/additive manufacturing; ability to obtain Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship.
SolidWorks
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Payload Systems Engineer
El Segundo or Chantilly
$129k-$250k/yr OnsiteFull Time
The Aerospace Corporation
The Aerospace Corporation: Provides technical expertise and research for national space programs.
6+ YOEBachelor's in engineering/math/science, minimum 6 years (10+ for senior) electro-optics/integration experience, TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required, domestic travel up to one week per month.
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Sr. Network Developer
Santa Clara or Seattle or Reston or Nashville or Austin
$91k-$187k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Oracle
OracleNYSE: ORCL: Provides cloud infrastructure and enterprise software for global businesses.
3+ YOEBachelor's in CS/EE or related, minimum 3 years network engineering experience focused on hardware platforms; experience with switches, routers, and optical systems; strong collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills.
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Staff Component Engineer
Linthicum, Maryland, United States
$154k-$230k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
6+ YOEU.S. citizen able to obtain DoD Secret clearance; bachelor’s+12yrs (or master’s+10, PhD+8) in STEM or equivalent; 6+ years in fiber optic/opto-electronic/optical components; strong presentation and cross-functional leadership skills.
Siemens Teamcenter, PLM
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Telescope Opto-Mechanical Engineer
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
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Systems Planning and Analysis
Systems Planning and Analysis: Provides technical and analytical support to national security agencies.
9+ YOEUS citizen with TS/SCI + poly, Bachelor's in a relevant technical field, 9+ years supporting optical systems or spacecraft payloads, systems engineering knowledge, and ability to report to Chantilly, VA full time.
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Sr. ICT Design Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering
Austin or Seattle or Atlanta or Columbus or Herndon
$137k-$185k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Amazon
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Global online retail and cloud computing technology provider.
7+ YOEBachelor's in Engineering, 7+ years industrial/commercial engineering experience, 5+ years ICT design, 5+ years producing design documentation, 7+ years fiber optic experience, BICSI RCDD (or equivalent), Microsoft Office proficiency.
AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint