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Electro-Optical Engineer

Digital Prospectors
United States, Massachusetts, Lexington
Apr 28, 2026
Position: Electro-Optical Engineer Location:Lexington, MA (100% On-Site) Length:3+ Year Contract Interim clearance sufficient to start; must be eligible to upgrade to Secret clearance. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Conducts research and plans development and design of gas and solid state lasers, masers, infrared, and other light emitting and light sensitive devices. Designs electronic circuitry and optical components with specific characteristics to fit within specified mechanical limits and to perform according to specifications. May conduct application analysis to determine commercial, industrial, scientific, medical, military or other use for electro-optical devices. Qualifications: MS degree and at least 8 years' experience required Understanding of fiber-optic and electro-optic components and systems Experience with electro-optical test instrumentation Experience developing Gbps-class optical transceivers and automated test systems Experience testing optical communications systems and interpreting test results Knowledge of MATLAB and LabVIEW for test set development, automation, and data analysis Hands-on operation, troubleshooting and repair of subsystems Prototyping and evaluation of hardware components Preferred: Python programming in Linux environment Experience with quantum devices and systems including entanglement sources, squeezed light sources, and quantum memories Directly-related electro-optical experience Ability to implement and operate communication testbed hardware based on high-level specifications Effective communication with team members Experience developing hardware in research environment and transitioning to manufacturing POST-OFFER BACKGROUND CHECK IS REQUIRED. Digital Prospectors is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Digital Prospectors affirms the right of all individuals to equal opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment. Come see why DPC has achieved: 4.9/5 Star Glassdoor rating and the only staffing company (< 1000 employees) to be voted in the national Top 10 'Employee's Choice - Best Places to Work' by Glassdoor. Voted 'Best Staffing Firm to Temp/Contract For' 8 consecutive years in a row by Staffing Industry Analysts as well as a 'Best Company to Work For' by Forbes, Fortune and Inc. magazine. As you are applying, please join us in fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion by completing the Invitation to Self-Identify form today! www.LoveYourJob.com