Electro-Optical Software Engineer

NLIGHT
📍 Longmont, Colorado, United States 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted July 04, 2026

Job Description

Description

Location: Longmont, CO (onsite)Experience: 5+ years of experienceMinimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science, or related technical field (advanced degree preferred)Compensation: $130,000 - $180,000 Travel: Up to 50% within CONUS
Who We Are
nLIGHT-DEFENSE Systems, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading developers of Directed Energy systems, which is a top modernization priority of the Department of Defense. Our High Energy Laser (HEL) systems, Adaptive Optical (AO) systems, and Acquisition / Pointing / Tracking (APT) solutions are designed to overcome the most difficult challenges facing the deployment of high energy laser solutions to the United States military and our allies. Located in Longmont, Colorado, nLIGHT-DEFENSE Systems, Inc. is a vertically integrated business that leverages internal capabilities – from semiconductor device through target identification – to develop systems that are b...

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Job Details

  • Location Longmont, Colorado
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category Engineers
  • Posted Date July 04, 2026
  • Application Deadline August 13, 2026