83 optical engineer jobs at 39 companies in Takoma Park, MD
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Optical Engineer
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
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.
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Provides technology and management consulting services to diverse organizations.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in optics, physics, or electrical engineering; 5+ years with optical test equipment and alignment; 3+ years in labs; ability to obtain Secret clearance.
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Consulting and technology services for government and commercial clients
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in optics, physics, or electrical engineering; 5+ years with optical test equipment and alignment; 3+ years in laboratory testing; ability to obtain Secret clearance.
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
By Light Professional IT Services: Provides IT systems engineering and cybersecurity solutions for federal agencies.
5+ YOERequires 5 years in a technical or related field, 2 years planning optical transport technologies, standards and protocol knowledge, active Secret clearance, and DoD IAT Level II certification or higher.
DWDM, OTN, QPSK, QAM, Ciena, Cisco, Infinera, Nokia, One Planner, Transport Planner, Ciena MCP/Navigator, Blue Planet, Cisco Optical Network Planner
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.
Stratos Solutions: Provides engineering and advisory services to the US Intelligence Community.
Active TS/SCI with Polygraph, bachelor\u0002s degree in a related technical field (or equivalent experience), deep EO remote sensing and systems engineering experience, strong technical analysis and communication skills.
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory: Conducts research and engineering for national security and space.
6+ YOEPh.D. in a related field, 6+ years optical design/integration/testing, strong written and oral skills, ability to obtain Interim Secret and ultimately TS/SCI clearance, U.S. citizenship required.
CienaNYSE: CIEN: Provides high-speed optical networking and network automation solutions.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in electrical engineering or physics, 5+ years of relevant experience, reliability and failure analysis expertise, telecommunications standards knowledge, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Telcordia, IPC, JEDEC, EU RoHS, REACH, Conflict Minerals
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
Safran Defense & SpaceEuronext Paris: SAF: Develops advanced technology for aerospace, defense, and space missions.
4+ YOERequires 4+ years of related experience, optics handling, soldering, engineering drawings, hand and measuring tools, adhesives, ESD safety, troubleshooting, and US citizenship or protected individual status.
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.
CACI InternationalNYSE: CACI: Provides information technology and engineering services for government agencies.
8+ YOEActive Secret clearance, BS in Systems Engineering and 8+ years experience; subject-matter expertise in systems engineering, FLIR/electro-optical systems, mechanical experience, and DOD acquisition processes.
Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering with relevant experience, SolidWorks proficiency, experience with optical/electrical packaging, design for manufacturing, machine shop or additive manufacturing experience, ability to obtain Active Secret clearance.
Thorlabs: Designs and manufactures photonics equipment and specialized optical components.
0+ YOEBachelor's in Mechanical/Optical Systems Engineering or related; entry-level to 4 years opto/electro-mechanical experience; SolidWorks proficiency; strong problem-solving, communication, and adaptability.
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.
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.