Optical Engineer
Listed on 2026-03-04
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Engineering
Electronics Engineer, Systems Engineer
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).
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Q US’s dedicated experts in defense, aerospace, security, and related fields all work together to explore new ways of protecting the American Warfighter, Security Forces, and Allies. Being a part of Qineti
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If you have the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges, then you will experience a unique working environment where innovative teams blend different perspectives, disciplines, and technologies to discover new ways of solving complex problems. In our diverse and inclusive environment, you can be authentic, feel valued, be respected, and realize your full potential. Qineti
Q US will support you with workplace flexibility, a commitment to the health and well‑being of you and your family and provide opportunities to work with a purpose. We are committed to supporting your success in both your professional and personal lives.
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Q US is seeking an entry‑level or early‑career Optical Engineer to join our engineering team supporting the design, development, testing, and evaluation of prototype optical C5
ISR systems and Advanced Electro‑Optical Counter‑Countermeasures (EOCCM) technologies. This is a full‑time, onsite position located at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The selected candidate will contribute to the research, development, and evaluation of Infra Red (IR) and Electro‑Optic (EO) devices operating across the Visible (VIS), Near IR (NIR), Short‑Wave IR (SWIR), Mid‑Wave IR (MWIR), and Long‑Wave IR (LWIR) portions of the EO/IR spectrum, as well as threat warning sensors and advanced EOCCM solutions.
- Working with senior engineering and scientific staff, contribute to the design, assembly, and/or testing of new and legacy optical designs and optical systems from prototype to production
- Support the development, testing, and evaluation of IR and EO devices operating in the VIS, NIR, SWIR, MWIR, and LWIR wavebands, including MWIR/LWIR and VISNIR/SWIR Threat Warning Sensors
- Provide technical support for EOCCM evaluation across Visible Camera (Day TV), Image Intensifier (I?), Digital Image Intensifier (I?
TV), SWIR, cooled and uncooled detectors, Dewars, sensors, and camera evaluation activities - Support research and development of advanced Low Optical Cross Section (OCS) sensor technologies, including Day TV, I?, I?
TV, SWIR, NIR, MWIR, LWIR, and dual‑band or multi‑band sensor configurations - Support research and development of Anti‑Jamming techniques and laser damage protection methods
- Procure sensors and perform laboratory testing, characterization, and field testing of advanced EO/IR camera sensors operating in Ultraviolet, Visible, NIR, SWIR, MWIR, and LWIR wavebands, including multi‑band camera sensors
- Plan and carry out optical test, calibration, and characterization with legacy instruments and procedures; carry out possible upgrades; and design and develop new instruments and methods as needed for prototype and production
- Plan, test, and characterize the performance of both legacy and new imaging systems
- Support test and evaluation activities by characterizing components and systems in the laboratory and in the field, including preparation of test plans and test reports in accordance with applicable Data Item Descriptions (DIDs) and Scientific and Technical Report requirements
- Communicate, collaborate, and operate within multidisciplinary teams, working with hardware and software engineers to design, develop, assemble, test, and optimize function of the finished product
- Develop and write specifications, assembly, and/or test…
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