Optical Systems Engineer, Naval EO & Directed-Energy

Booz Allen; King George (VA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an Optical Engineer to support testing of advanced EO components and directed energy weapon systems. You will bring deep optics and laser expertise to test setups, data collection, and reporting, while coordinating with mechanical, optical, and software teams.

Applicants should have 5+ years in optics test environments and a Bachelor’s in Optics/Physics/EE, with the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with optical test equipment and alignment.
• 3+ years in labs designing test setups, developing test plans, recording data, and reporting results.
• Experience in laser systems, including gain media, pump sources, thermal management, and coatings.
• Experience with image processing for object tracking and EO sensor testing.

Responsibilities

• Support testing of state‑of‑the‑art directed energy weapons systems.
• Provide optical technical expertise to the U.S. Navy and other DoD entities.
• Collaborate with mechanical, optical, and software teams across a functional group.

Skills

Optical test equipment

Optical component alignment

Lab test design

Laser systems

Image processing EO sensors

Optical system integration

Team collaboration across disciplines

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Optics/Physics/EE

Tools

FRED

Zemax

WaveTrain

SolidWorks

MATLAB

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an Optical Engineer to support testing of advanced EO components and directed energy weapon systems. You will bring deep optics and laser expertise to test setups, data collection, and reporting, while coordinating with mechanical, optical, and software teams.

Applicants should have 5+ years in optics test environments and a Bachelor’s in Optics/Physics/EE, with the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.