Location
Lorton
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
June 06, 2026
Job Description
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, conduct experiments, a...
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, conduct experiments, a...