Job Title: Staff Optics Engineer
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia (relocation assistance available)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Engagement Type: Direct Hire
Final Interview:
Base Salary: $150,000 to $180,000 per year
Industry: Aerospace / Aviation / Defense
Category: Engineering, Other Engineering
Clearance: Must be able to obtain a U.S. DoD security clearance and access U.S. export-controlled information
Position Summary
Dhaka Technologies Limited Company (DTLC) is hiring on behalf of its client, an aerospace and defense technology company, for a Staff Optics Engineer in Blacksburg, Virginia. The Staff Optics Engineer serves 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. The role applies deep expertise in optical systems and fiber optic technologies to develop innovative solutions that support new product development and existing products throughout their lifecycle.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Seven or more years of experience in optical system design, development, and testing
- 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
- Ability to obtain a U.S. DoD security clearance and access U.S. export-controlled information
Candidate Information Form (please complete fully with your submission)
- Full name (as per ID)
- Present location (city and state)
- Phone number
- Email ID
- LinkedIn profile
- Work authorization / visa and validity
- Total work experience, relevant experience, years in USA
- Highest education (year of passing and college name)
- Certifications, if any
- Availability for interview (preferred time)
- Currently on a project (yes/no); if yes, reason for change or new project
- Willingness to travel across US/Canada, as applicable
- Any interviews in the pipeline
- Any final interviews pending
- Comfortable with contract or full-time (please specify)
- Have you been submitted to the above client or vendor before
- Notice period
- Vacation plans in the next three months
- Do you have any final interviews or offers currently (yes/no)
How to Apply
Qualified candidates should send an updated resume along with the details above to [email protected].
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Seven or more years of experience in optical system design, development, and testing
- 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 standards related to lasers, fiber optics, and optical manufacturing processes
- Ability to troubleshoot complex optical and electro-optical systems
- Ability to obtain a U.S. DoD security clearance and access U.S. export-controlled information
What We Do
Dhaka Technologies Limited is a Washington, D.C.-based IT solutions and staff augmentation provider serving government and private-sector organizations. It supplies IT staffing, recruiting, consulting, hardware and software solutions, application development, cloud and infrastructure services, cybersecurity, data engineering, and software testing. The company helps clients build and manage secure, scalable technology environments while connecting them with skilled technical professionals across diverse industries.
