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Staff Optic Engineer (with ZEMAX experience) Virginia (relo avail) to 180,000
Job Location:
Job Location:
Blacksburg, VA - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 120000 - 180000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
29 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
OPEN JOB: Staff Optic Engineer
LOCATION: Blacksburg Virginia
***Relocation Assistance Available
***Interview Travel Reimbursed
BASE SALARY: $120000 to $180000
INDUSTRY: Aerospace / Aviation / Defense
As a Staff Optics Engineer you will:
REQUIREMENTS:
Preferred Qualifications
If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity please respond back and include the following:
Upon receipt one of our managers will contact you to discuss the position in full detail.
JASON DENMARK
Recruiting Manager
INTERMEDIA GROUP INC.
EMAIL:
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LOCATION: Blacksburg Virginia
***Relocation Assistance Available
***Interview Travel Reimbursed
BASE SALARY: $120000 to $180000
INDUSTRY: Aerospace / Aviation / Defense
- As a Staff Optics Engineer you will serve as a technical leader responsible for the design development testing and support of advanced fiber-optic laser and electro-optic technologies used in mission-critical aerospace and defense applications.
- You will leverage deep expertise in optical systems and fiber-optic technologies to develop innovative solutions while supporting both new product development and existing products throughout their lifecycle.
As a Staff Optics Engineer you will:
- Develop advanced fiber-optic technologies including fiber-optic rotary joints optical switches high-power optical devices and multi-fiber harnesses.
- Serve as the subject matter expert for optical systems techniques and devices supporting the Power and Data Division.
- Design build test and troubleshoot optical laser and imaging-based systems.
- Develop innovative methods and techniques for precision optical alignment and integration.
- Use Zemax software to design simulate analyze and optimize optical systems.
- Create and maintain processes test protocols work instructions and documentation for fiber-optic connector terminations and harness assemblies.
- Establish and formalize work processes that comply with applicable standards and best practices related to lasers fiber optics and silicon processing.
- Determine laser safety classifications for laser devices and support the site Laser Safety Officer as the on-site Laser Safety Specialist.
- Evaluate specify and procure equipment required for fiber-optic device fabrication assembly and testing.
- Support production qualification and fielded electro-optic and fiber-optic products by investigating and resolving technical issues.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering manufacturing quality and program teams throughout product development and production.
- Contribute to the development and transition of new optical technologies into manufacturing.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelors degreein physics Materials Science Optical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- Minimum 7 years of experiencein optical system design development and testing.
- Significant experience using Zemax for optical design simulation and optimization.
- Experience developing and integrating fiber-optic technologies and devices.
- Strong understanding of laser systems optical alignment techniques and imaging-based systems.
- Experience creating technical documentation test procedures and manufacturing processes.
- Knowledge of applicable standards related to lasers fiber-optics and optical manufacturing processes.
- Ability to troubleshoot complex optical and electro-optical systems.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to obtain a U.S. DoD Security Clearance and access U.S. export-controlled information.
Preferred Qualifications
- PhD in Physics Materials Science Optical Engineering or a related field.
- Experience with fiber-optic rotary joints optical switches multi-fiber harnesses and high-power optical devices.
- Experience supporting manufacturing and production environments.
- Experience developing manufacturing processes for silicon micromachined devices and/or MEMS-based technologies.
- Laser Safety Officer experience or certification.
If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity please respond back and include the following:
- MS WORD Resume
- required compensation.
- Contact information.
- Availability
Upon receipt one of our managers will contact you to discuss the position in full detail.
JASON DENMARK
Recruiting Manager
INTERMEDIA GROUP INC.
EMAIL:
LINKEDIN: Experience:
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