Optical Engineer

Confidential • Lorton, Virginia, United States • Posted June 16, 2026

Location Lorton, Virginia
Job Type Full-time
Category Engineers
Posted June 16, 2026

Description

We are seeking an experienced Principal Optical Engineer with strong laboratory and prototype integration experience to support system integration on multiple defense-oriented programs through the full product life cycle, from the lab to the field. Responsibilities
- Provide optical subject matter expertise in support of developmental, prototype, and transition to manufacturing efforts.
- Perform DRI (detection, recognition, identification) range analysis of electro-optical/ infrared (EOIR) systems.
- Work with multidisciplinary engineering teams to integrate optical and sensor components, supporting the entire product lifecycle from conceptualization to manufacturing and sustainment.
- Maintain and utilize an optical laboratory to support development, testing, and prototyping efforts, including equipment such as integrating spheres, collimators, optical alignment stations for centration and tip/tilt, and more.
- and align benchtop prototypes...

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