75 optical engineer jobs at 37 companies in Silver Spring, MD
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Optical Engineer
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
$200k-$240k/yrOnsiteFull Time
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.
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.
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.
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)
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
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
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.
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
Principal Electrical Systems Engineer - Electro-Optical Systems
Herndon, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
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.
Associate Electronic and Optical Materials Device Fabrication Engineer
Laurel, Maryland, United States
$85k-$195k/yrOnsiteFull Time
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).
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
Santa Clara or Seattle or Reston or Nashville or Austin
$91k-$187k/yrOnsiteFull Time
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.
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.
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.
Sr. ICT Design Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering
Austin or Seattle or Atlanta or Columbus or Herndon
$137k-$185k/yrOnsiteFull Time
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