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Optical Engineer

Ignite Digital Federal Services
United States, California
1505 King Street (Show on map)
Aug 04, 2025
Are you searching for an opportunity to take your career to the next level? Ignite Digital Services is a fast-growing digital transformation company serving the national security sector. Our small business applies data science, program management and technical domain expertise to help clients implement data-driven approaches that maximize operational efficiencies. We've redefined what it means to be a leader in our industry by creating and maintaining effective and rewarding working relationships with our clients, partners and internal team members. Our company culture is built upon a team-based approach, which offers continuous opportunities for personal growth and innovation, while providing unmatched value to our clients. Perks of Working at Ignite Digital Services: Competitive pay and benefits, including PTO Education stipends and referral bonuses Compelling work with the U.S. federal government Strong emphasis on volunteer and community engagement Opportunity to shape the future of our industry Supportive colleagues and management who invest in your growth Ignite Digital Services is seeking a early-level optical engineer to support our Government clients with optical experimentation and related test and evaluation. This role is critical to ensuring the successful definition and maturity of optical systems. This role will support the research and development and transition of optical systems. Responsibilities: Define system requirements for optical systems including size, weight, and power, operating wavelengths, and additional electrical components such as RF sources Develop and execute test plans for validating system performance and reliability Strong analytical skills for diagnosing and resolving complex technical issues related to optical systems and components Assist with defining system interfaces and APIs for enabling interactions across applications and sub-systems Perform trade-off analysis on power, weight, and other attributes to determine package requirements Document system specific modularity and interoperability between systems platforms Collect and organize broad scale optical system capabilities. Evaluate platforms for capability and integrate into a modular, interoperable architecture Capable of independent work with regular check-ins with project leads including the ability to take the initiative within project boundaries. Qualifications: 2-4 years of experience in experimental optics. Masters of Science in Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field Familiarity with project management and common programming/laboratory interface computing (e.g., Python, Java, MATLAB, LabView) Familiarity with optical systems and their design Salary: 90k+ to align with education and experience Schedule: Hybrid 2-3 days a week onsite Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Ignite Digital Services is a Small Business committed to providing exceptional service to government agencies at competitive prices. The capabilities and experience of our staff and our extensive industry relationships distinguish Ignite Digital Services among government contractors. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled For individuals who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://bit.ly/2XqZoLM (CA) or https://bit.ly/3Eo922f (SC) or contact Human Resources. Ignite Digital Services will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal employment opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will Ignite Digital Services require, in a posting or otherwise, U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract. OFCCP'S Pay Transparency Rule EEO is the Law Poster