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Part-Time Laser/Optics SME, TS/SCI
Arlington, Virginia, United States
$70-$120/hr OnsitePart Time
Blue Sky Innovators
Blue Sky Innovators: Provides engineering and advisory services to the defense sector.
10+ YOEU.S. citizen with active Top-Secret clearance and SCI/SAP eligibility; 10+ years experience in laser/high-energy laser or complex optical systems; Bachelor’s in a relevant technical field; Microsoft Office proficiency; strong written and oral communication; onsite at DARPA daily; travel up to 15%.
Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft PowerPoint
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Manufacturing Engineer (Electro-Optics)
Greenbelt, Maryland, United States
$89k-$135k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Columbus Technologies and Services
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
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Software Development Manager, Amazon Optics, Amazon Optics
Seattle or Annapolis Junction or Herndon
$185k-$250k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Amazon
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Global online retail and cloud computing technology provider.
7+ YOE3+ Mgmt3+ years engineering team management; 7+ years engineering; 3+ years designing/architecting; 8+ years leading multi-tier web services; knowledge of full software lifecycle; partnering with product/program teams.
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Technical Management Scientist (Nonlinear Optics)
Arlington, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Guidehouse
Guidehouse: Provides management and technology consulting services to diverse organizations.
4+ YOEActive Secret clearance, Master’s in engineering or science, 4+ years technical project management or technical liaison experience (PhD may substitute), proficiency with large language model tools, strong written/oral communication and organization skills.
large language model tools, PowerPoint
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Associate Aerospace Payload Systems Engineer
Herndon, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Fibertek, Inc.
Fibertek, Inc.: Designs and manufactures laser and electro-optic aerospace systems.
3+ YOEBachelor's in engineering, physics, or optics with 3+ years of experience, or graduate degree with 1+ year; experience in design/testing instrumentation; strong optics fundamentals; experience with spaceflight hardware or EO systems; strong technical communication; leadership preferred; US citizenship; Secret/Top Secret clearance preferred.
Optics, Instrumentation design, System engineering
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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 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.
LTE
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Optical Technician
Greenbelt, Maryland, United States
$62k-$94k/yr OnsiteFull Time
KBR
KBRNYSE: KBR: Provides engineering, technology, and professional services for global markets.
Experience with optical integration, alignment, metrology and precision instrumentation; ability to execute test plans, operate and calibrate optical/metrology equipment, and produce technical documentation.
interferometers, theodolites, laser trackers, coordinate measuring systems, optical ground support equipment, metrology software tools
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Optical Engineer
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
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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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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Optical Supervisor - Towson Town Center
Towson, Maryland, United States
OnsitePart Time
Warby Parker
Warby ParkerNYSE: WRBY: Retailer of prescription eyewear and contacts.
2+ YOE2+ MgmtLicensed dispensing optician or ABO-certified optician, 2+ years optical experience including supervisory responsibilities, strong customer communication, optical measuring/adjustment skills, and ability to lead store operations.
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Assistant Manager - Optical
Montgomery Village, Maryland, United States
$18-$22/hr OnsiteFull Time
National Vision
National VisionNASDAQ: EYE: Retailer of affordable eye exams, prescription eyeglasses, and contacts.
Optical sales experience, supervisory ability, strong communication and organizational skills, ability to analyze financial reports and meet sales/profit goals.
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Optical Assistant
Reston, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
ReFocus Eye Health
ReFocus Eye Health: Provides management and clinical support to ophthalmology practices.
Experience as an optical assistant; patient-facing with frame and lens knowledge, contact lens ordering, verifying prescriptions and lens thickness; strong communication and problem-solving skills.
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Independent Sublease Optometrist- Fairfax, VA- Target Optical
Fairfax, Virginia, United States
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EssilorLuxottica
EssilorLuxotticaEuronext Paris: EL: Designs, manufactures and distributes ophthalmic lenses, frames and sunglasses.
Provide eye care services in a Target Optical retail setting; pay and benefits vary by geography, experience, and qualifications.
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Postdoctoral Fellow (PREP0004625)
Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States
$85k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University: Private research university providing higher education and conducting research.
PhD in Physics/Optics/Biophysics or related (completed within last 5 years), familiarity with optical microscopy and light scattering, programming experience with Python or MATLAB.
Python, MATLAB
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Sales Lead Part Time
Springfield, Virginia, United States
$13-$17/hr OnsitePart Time
Visionworks
Visionworks: Retailer of prescription eyewear and provider of optometric services.
1+ YOE12 months optical experience or ABO certification, HS diploma/GED, maintain optician license per state as needed, strong customer service and optics knowledge.
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Postdoctoral Fellow (PREP0004625)
Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States
$85k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University: Private research university providing higher education and medical services.
PhD in physics/optics/biophysics or related, completed within last 5 years; experience with optical imaging and instrument development; programming with Python or MATLAB; publication and collaborative research experience.
Python, MATLAB
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Biophotonics Systems Engineer
Laurel, Maryland, United States
$100k-$245k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory: Conducts research and engineering for national security and space.
4+ YOEPh.D. in optics or related field, 4+ years working with optical/electronic hardware, ability to obtain Secret clearance (TS/SCI ultimately), strong interpersonal and technical writing skills.
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Independent Sublease Optometrist- Fairfax, VA- Target Optical
Fairfax, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
EssilorLuxottica
EssilorLuxotticaEuronext Paris: EL: Global leader in design, manufacture, and distribution of eyewear.
Provide eye care services and patient consultations in a Target Optical retail location; compensation varies by geography, experience, and may include bonus/commission.
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