85 optical engineer jobs at 41 companies in Tysons, VA
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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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
Peraton: National security and mission-critical government technology services provider.
7+ YOETS/SCI with polygraph required; advanced systems engineering experience (RF, optical, TEMPEST, cybersecurity); strong analytical, communication, and risk assessment skills; degree or equivalent years of experience.
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.
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.
Columbus Technologies and Services: Provides technical and engineering services for government aerospace missions.
5+ YOEBS in electrical/electronics/electro-optics, 5+ years lab/manufacturing experience, cleanroom certification, laser and fiber-splicing experience, LabVIEW and MATLAB proficiency, strong communication skills.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, LabVIEW, MATLAB
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.