2 optical engineer jobs found in Hampton, VA

Psionic, Inc. is seeking an early career Mechanical Engineer to help develop innovative, production-ready instrumentation for next-generation electro-optics systems. The ideal candidate brings a diverse, hands-on background in mechanical engineering and electro-optical instrumentation and will complement our on-site team in Hampton, Virginia. What a Great Mechanical Engineer will be doing This role focuses on developing next-generation lidar products for defense and space applications. The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary engineering team to design, analyze, prototype, and test mechanical and electromechanical subsystems that meet rigorous aerospace and defense standards. Responsibilities include creating CAD models, performing structural and thermal analyses, supporting prototyping and assembly, and validating designs through analysis and test. The role requires applying core principles of mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, hydraulics, and...

Metis Technology Solutions, Inc. at the NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) in Hampton, VA is seeking a hands-on Simulation Systems Engineer with an electrical engineering background to join our team. Our Simulation and Aircraft Services (SAS) task order under the ARTS contract provides full life cycle flight simulation software and hardware services and flight simulation infrastructure engineering services for LaRC ground-based and flight research systems and facilities. Hardware services include engineering, operations, and maintenance of the simulation hardware and software infrastructure. Infrastructure engineering services include modification of existing infrastructure, design and implementation of new infrastructure, and support for simulation operations and maintenance activities. The Flight Simulation Facilities (FSF) are comprised of computing systems including the Real-Time Computer Systems, a six-degree-of-freedom motion base, four full-sized simulator cockpits, and a...