Optical Engineer jobs

Chantilly, Virginia

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Job ID: 2617008 Location: Chantilly, VA, US Date Posted: 2026-09-18 Category: Engineering and Sciences Subcategory: Systems Engineer Schedule: Full-Time Shift: Day Job Travel: No Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI_wPoly Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE Description SAIC is seeking a Electro-Optical (EO) Engineer to join SAIC's Prime SETA program in Chantilly, VA supporting the NRO's Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED). In this role, yo

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USD 160,001.00 - 200,000.00 per year

Optical Engineer (Starshield)

Hawthorne, California

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SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. OPTICAL ENGINEER (STARSHIELD) Starshield leverages SpaceX's Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts. While Starlink is designed for consumer and commercial use, Starshield is desi

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USD 105,000.00 - 140,000.00 per year

Optical Engineer (Starfall)

Hawthorne, California

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SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. OPTICAL ENGINEER (STARFALL) SpaceX optical systems require a powerful blend of theoretical expertise, hands-on implementation skills, and a passion for solving complex problems in real-time, resource-constrained envir

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USD 135,000.00 - 170,000.00 per year

Sr. Optical Engineer (Starfall)

Hawthorne, California

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SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. SR. OPTICAL ENGINEER (STARFALL) SpaceX optical systems require a powerful blend of theoretical expertise, hands-on implementation skills, and a passion for solving complex problems in real-time, resource-constrained e

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USD 165,000.00 - 230,000.00 per year

Principal Optical Engineer (Starfall)

Hawthorne, California

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SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. PRINCIPAL OPTICAL ENGINEER (STARFALL) SpaceX optical systems require a powerful blend of theoretical expertise, hands-on implementation skills, and a passion for solving complex problems in real-time, resource-constra

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USD 190,000.00 - 285,000.00 per year

Optical Engineer, Satellites (Starlink)

Redmond, Washington

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SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. OPTICAL ENGINEER, SATELLITES (STARLINK) The Starlink Space Lasers team develops, produces, and deploys the most cutting-edge satellite free-space optical communication systems in the world. We are looking for engineer

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USD 105,000.00 - 145,000.00 per year

Multi-Disciplinary Optical Engineer

Denver, Colorado

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Job ID: 2615375 Location: Denver, CO, US Date Posted: 2026-08-07 Category: Engineering and Sciences Subcategory: Mod/Sim Analyst Schedule: Full-Time Shift: Day Job Travel: Yes - 10% of the time Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI with Poly Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE Description ?SAIC is seeking a senior Multi-Disciplinary Optical Engineer to join the Space and Intelligence Business Group. You would work on a joint Intelligence C

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USD 160,001.00 - 200,000.00 per year

Optical Engineer

Dahlgren, Virginia

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Job Number: R0246988 Optical Engineer The Opportunity: What if you could use your engineering skills to transform the U.S. Navy's directed energy portfolio? As an optical engineer, you understand the power behind complex systems. That knowledge is key when it comes to the support and testing of electro-optic ( EO ) components for integration into high energy laser ( HEL ) weapon s. We're looking for an optical engineer who can use their skills to support the develop ment and testing of state-of

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USD 77,500.00 - 176,000.00 per year

Optical Engineer

Chantilly, Virginia

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Job ID: 2614292 Location: Chantilly, VA, US Date Posted: 2026-07-07 Category: Engineering and Sciences Subcategory: Systems Engineer Schedule: Full-Time Shift: Day Job Travel: No Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI_wPoly Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE Description SAIC has an opening for an Electrical Engineer with a strong background in Optical Engineering, Fiber Optics, and Telecommunications. The candidate should have experience or

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USD 200,001.00 - 240,000.00 per year

Senior Optical Engineer

Mountain View, California

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About the role Muon seeks a Senior Optical Engineer to join our team developing infrared remote sensing instruments. You will own stray light control and analysis by defining precise requirements for optical components and surface treatments, and optimizing optical transmission via custom coatings and filter components. Because this role spans a unique intersection of specialties-rigorous stray light analysis, custom coating specification, and spectral filter development-we welcome candidates w

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USD 171,000.00 - 244,000.00 per year

Staff Optical Engineer

Mountain View, California

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About the role Muon seeks a Staff Optical Engineer to act as a technical lead on our team in Mountain View, CA or Remote, developing infrared remote sensing instruments. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated expert with a versatile skill set, comfortable diving into everything from conceptual design and error budgeting to precision optical metrology and rigorous hardware execution. In this role, you will be the definitive technical authority for a new optical subsystem, owning the performance

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USD 171,000.00 - 244,000.00 per year

Sr. Optical Network Engineer (Starlink)

Redmond, Washington

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SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. SR. OPTICAL NETWORK ENGINEER (STARLINK) At SpaceX we're leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world's most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the world's lar

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USD 165,000.00 - 270,000.00 per year

Principal Optical Engineer - Nashville TN

Nashville, Tennessee

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Job Description The Principal Optical Engineer will be joining the Optical Network Engineering team which is responsible for building and scaling Oracle's Optical Transport Network. The team is focused on engineering and development, as well as FOA deployment of optical transport solutions and systems. The successful candidate will have a direct impact on our top priority of delivering optical capacity and engineering solutions to support Oracle's cloud and Al infrastructure to provide metro op

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USD 114,600.00 - 234,600.00 per year

Optical Network Engineer

Hybrid in Maryland City, Maryland

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Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks:Optical testing:Analyze new/old optical transport equipment functionality and interoperability amongst various transport networks (Optical Transport Networks (OTN), Synchronous Optical Network (SONET), Ethernet) and cryptographic equipment.Operate various Bit Error Rate Test (BERT) test equipment in support of equipment testing.Develop test cases, test reports and implementation plans based on equipment testing.Perform interoperability testing between different vend

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Senior Optical Engineer

Encinitas, California

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Description Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. Are you ready for your next career challeng

Full-time

USD 131,300.00 - 237,350.00 per year

Senior Optical Engineer

Rancho Santa Fe, California

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Full-time

USD 131,300.00 - 237,350.00 per year

Senior Optical Engineer

San Diego, California

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Full-time

USD 131,300.00 - 237,350.00 per year

Senior Optical Engineer

Chula Vista, California

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Full-time

USD 131,300.00 - 237,350.00 per year

Senior Optical Engineer

National City, California

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Full-time

USD 131,300.00 - 237,350.00 per year

Senior Optical Engineer

San Diego, California

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Description Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers\' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. Are you ready for your next career challen

Full-time

USD 131,300.00 - 237,350.00 per year