Process Engineer

NLIGHT
📍 Longmont, Colorado, United States 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted June 07, 2026

Job Description

Description

Location: Longmont, CO (onsite)Experience: At least 8 years of experience in leading process development in aerospace, defense, or high-power optics.Minimum Education: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.Compensation: $140,000-$180,000 depending on experience.
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 –...

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Job Details

  • Location Longmont, Colorado
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category Engineers
  • Posted Date June 07, 2026
  • Application Deadline July 17, 2026