Optical Engineer

10+ years of experience working with U.S. Navy or other military service laser and EO systems

5+ years of experience with HEL weapon systems, including fiber laser technology

5+ years of experience with ISR EO technology develop ment, analysis, test and evaluation ( T & E ) , and platform integration

Experience working with design and analysis sof tware, including FRED, Zemax, WaveTrain, Solidworks, or MATLAB, and creating models using these packages in the design and layout of optical Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance ( ISR ) systems

Experience with pulsed lasers, fiber optics, free-space optics, nonlinear optics, spectroscopy, imaging and radio met ric tools, or integrated photonics

Experience analyzing the effectiveness of HEL interactions with materials and components, laser propagation theory, and experiment, including modeling and characterizations of laser performance in relevant military environments and ranges

Knowledge of practical problems asso cia ted with the design, building, integration, and testing of laser weapon s systems

Master's degree in Optics, Physics, Electrical Engineering or a related field preferred ; Doctorate degree in Optics, Physics, Electrical Engineering or a related field a plus

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information .

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Work Model Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

Remote : If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

Hybrid : If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

Onsite : If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.