Optics jobs in Washington

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

Full-time

USD 200,001.00 - 240,000.00 per year

Optics Engineer

Remote or Westford, Massachusetts

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At Materion, everyone is included, respected and offered opportunity to grow. Join us! Materion is seeking a Thin Film Engineer to join our rapidly growing Precision Optics and Thin Film Coatings team located in Westford, MA. Thin Film Engineers will be exposed to optical coating design, generation of detailed manufacturing plans and maintenance of existing PVD processes. Ideal candidates must possess strong technical skills, the ability to perform complex problem solving, and a passion for con

Full-time

USD 77,200.00 - 101,325.00 per year

Biophotonics Systems Engineer

Laurel, Maryland

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Description Are you searching for an opportunity to apply your engineering skills in a creative and collaborative laboratory environment? Would you love to engage in meaningful, hands-on work in the exciting field of optics with an employer that prioritizes impact, innovation, and personal development? If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL. We are seeking a creative Biophotonics Systems Engineer to join the Imaging Systems Group. As a member of our team, you'll con

Full-time

USD 100,000.00 per year

Senior Electro-Optical Systems Engineer

Laurel, Maryland

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Description Are you searching for an opportunity to apply your engineering skills in a creative and collaborative laboratory environment? Would you love to engage in meaningful, hands-on work in the exciting field of optics with an employer that prioritizes impact, innovation, and personal development? If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL. We are seeking a creative Senior Electro-Optical Systems Engineer to join the Imaging Systems Group. As a member of our team,

Full-time

USD 105,000.00 per year

Structural Analysis Engineer I - 044QE

Remote or Herndon, Virginia

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About Quartus Quartus Engineering Incorporated ( is a leading provider of engineering services and integrated hardware solutions for a wide range of clients and industries. We employ advanced computer-aided engineering tools in the areas of optics, structural, thermal, and coupled analyses. We couple our engineering analysis capabilities with design, prototype, integration and test capabilities to create solutions for our clients that are of extraordinary value. About Aerospace Sector Quartus

Full-time

USD 66,071.00 - 107,960.00 per year

Principal Optical Engineer

Lorton, Virginia

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Company Overview We are a world-class team of professionals who deliver next generation technology and products in robotic and autonomous platforms, ground, soldier, and maritime systems in 50+ locations world-wide. Much of our work contributes to innovative research in the fields of sensor science, signal processing, data fusion, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and augmented reality (AR). QinetiQ US's dedicated experts in defense, aerospace, security, and related fields a

Full-time

USD 164,500.00 - 213,500.00 per year

Telecommunications Engineer

Washington, District of Columbia

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ITnova is seeking an experienced Telecommunications Engineer to support the assessment, design, integration, modernization, and lifecycle management of telecommunications and communications infrastructure supporting airport operations. The Telecommunications Engineer will evaluate existing telecommunications environments, develop current- and future-state designs, identify technology and infrastructure gaps, and provide practical recommendations to improve reliability, interoperability, capacity

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Senior Electronic and Optical Materials Device Fabrication Engineer

Laurel, Maryland

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Description Are you motivated to develop next-generation optical and optoelectronic devices that protect our nation and advance scientific discovery? Do you thrive in a cleanroom setting, working with expert teams to build high precision, multilayer optics and develop groundbreaking electronic materials? If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL. We are seeking a Senior Electronic and Optical Materials Device Fabrication Engineer to help us fabricate world-class micro

Full-time

USD 105,000.00 per year

Associate Electronic and Optical Materials Device Fabrication Engineer

Laurel, Maryland

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Description Are you motivated to develop next-generation optical and optoelectronic devices that protect our nation and advance scientific discovery? Do you thrive in a cleanroom setting, working with expert teams to build high precision, multilayer optics and develop groundbreaking electronic materials? If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL. We are seeking a Junior Electronic and Optical Materials Device Fabrication Engineer to help us fabricate world-class micro

Full-time

USD 85,000.00 per year

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Washington, District of Columbia

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Summary This position is being recruited under 10 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It has been identified as a position necessary to carry out and support the mission of the US Cyber Command. It is in the Professional Work Category at the Senior Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA WHITE HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY. Learn more about this agency Duties Help Responsible for

Full-time

USD 143,913.00 - 187,093.00 per year

Senior Microelectronics Engineer

Washington, District of Columbia

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As a Micro-Electronics Engineer you will provide technical and programmatic advice and support services on a suite of advanced weapon system, sensor, and computer processing related technologies and programs. Interact daily with Air Force program managers and aerospace industry subject matter experts to assist the government with technical assessments, strategic planning, and engineering evaluations. Support the design, development, test, fielding, and sustainment of advanced weapon system archi

Full-time

USD 180,000.00 - 240,000.00 per year

Systems Engineers - LEVEL 03 - FULLY CLEARED with POLYGRAPH REQUIRED

Fort Meade, Maryland

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conception, design & development, testing, production, distribution/deployment, operation, maintenance & support, decommissioning statics or dynamics, strength of materials/stress-strain relationships, fluid mechanics, hydraulics, thermodynamics, electromagnetic fields, nature and properties of materials/relating particle and aggregate structure to properties, solid state electronics, microprocessor applications, computer systems, signal processing, digital design, systems and control theory, ci

Full-time

USD 175,000.00 - 275,000.00 per year

Systems Engineers - LEVEL 02 - FULLY CLEARED with POLYGRAPH REQUIRED

Remote or Fort Meade, Maryland

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Full-time

USD 175,000.00 - 275,000.00 per year

Program Chief Engineer

Herndon, Virginia

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Job Title Program Chief Engineer Location Herndon, VA - Herndon, VA 20171 US (Primary) Job Description Fibertek seeks a Program Chief Engineer to provide technical leadership for one or more programs in Fibertek's diverse technology portfolio of laser systems & technologies, lidar sensors, and laser communications systems. Fibertek is a recognized industry leader in delivering critical laser-based technologies that enable next generation missions for military and space applications. As a Pr

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USD 200,000.00 - 250,000.00 per year

Lead Aerospace Payload Systems Engineer

Herndon, Virginia

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Job Title Lead Aerospace Payload Systems Engineer Location Herndon, VA - Herndon, VA 20171 US (Primary) Job Description Fibertek, Inc. is a leading developer of laser and electro-optic systems for the aerospace community, with key contributions to lasers for atmospheric sensing, laser communications, and lidar sensors for NASA, DoD, and other aerospace customers. We are looking for an experienced Aerospace Payload Systems Engineer to join our R&D team in Herndon, Virginia. As the Lead Aero

Full-time

USD 150,000.00 - 225,000.00 per year

Firmware Engineer

Falls Church, Virginia

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Overview At CheckVideo, we are transforming video security with our AI-enabled cameras. Thousands of customers depend on us every day for mission-critical security, delivered through cloud infrastructure. This is a hybrid position out of Falls Church, VA that offers an opportunity to work on the cutting edge of technology with a great team and make meaningful contributions every single day. We are looking for an experienced Firmware Engineer responsible for architecture, design, development & t

Full-time

USD 140,000.00 - 160,000.00 per year

Senior Solid-State Laser Engineer / Technical Lead

Herndon, Virginia

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Job Title Senior Solid-State Laser Engineer / Technical Lead Location Herndon, VA - Herndon, VA 20171 US (Primary) Job Description We are seeking a Senior Solid-State Laser Engineer / Technical Lead to drive the architecture, development, and delivery of advanced solid-state laser systems for airborne and space-based government aerospace programs. This individual will serve as both a deep technical authority and a program catalyst - leading laser system design while motivating cross-functi

Full-time

USD 150,000.00 - 210,000.00 per year

Aerospace Payload Systems Engineer

Herndon, Virginia

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Job Title Aerospace Payload Systems Engineer Location Herndon, VA - Herndon, VA 20171 US (Primary) Job Description At Fibertek, space-based lasers are our specialty - we develop cutting-edge, one-of-a-kind lasers and electro-optical systems for atmospheric sensing, laser communications, and lidar sensors for NASA, DoD, and other aerospace customers. We are looking for future lead systems engineers to join our growing team. Join us, and you will work with our veteran lead systems engineers i

Full-time

USD 90,000.00 - 160,000.00 per year

Supervisory General Engineer

Washington, District of Columbia

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Summary The Smithsonian Institution (SI) is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in the Office of Facilities Management (FM). The Office of Facilities Management (FM) is responsible for all Smithsonian facilities, many of which are designated as historic and all of which are visited by millions of people each year. Learn more about this agency Duties Help The Supervisory General Engineer is responsible fo

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System Engineer Skill Level 0

Annapolis, Maryland

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Perform systems engineering functions, including defining and documenting concept of operations, operational/system requirements, and use cases to support system development; performing high-level system design; specifying system/component performance and interface requirements; and developing installation, integration, and acceptance test plans. Continuously assess existing organizational processes and work products to ensure they best facilitate strategic and tactical efforts. Coordinate with

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Optics jobs in Washington, DC, USA