ZipRecruiter

Log In

2

Remote Optical Jobs in Washington (NOW HIRING)

Ciena

Optical Systems Product Line Manager

Hanover, MD · Remote

$114.10K - $182.30K/yr

As part of Ciena's Optical Systems Product Line Management organization, this role drives the ... The annual pay range for this position is $114,100 - $182,300 CAD. #LI-WH1 #LI-Remote Pay ranges at ...

Nokia

R&D Software Architect

Annapolis Junction, MD · On-site +1

Join our Optical Systems and Networking Solutions team as an R&D Software Architect, where innovation thrives in a dynamic in-persion, hybrid, or remote environment. Collaborate with a focused, agile ...

SAIC

EO/IR Systems Engineer

Chantilly, VA · On-site +1

... optical (EO)/infrared (IR) remote sensing development programs. The successful candidate will be a proactive Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) with strong communications skills and ...

Ciena

Product Line Manager

Hanover, MD · Remote

$114.10K - $182.30K/yr

Define product strategy and multi-year roadmaps for optical and electrical interconnect ... The annual pay range for this position in California is $158,500 - $253,300. #LI-WH1 #LI-Remote Pay ...

SAIC

EO/IR Systems Engineer

Chantilly, VA · On-site +1

... optical (EO)/infrared (IR) remote sensing development programs. The successful candidate will be a proactive Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) with strong communications skills and ...

IonQ

Commodity Manager

College Park, MD · On-site +1

$84.46K - $110.13K/yr

We are open to hybrid and remote options for the right candidate. Travel: Up to 25% Job ID: 1518 The Role: We are looking for a Commodity Manager for lasers and optics. As Commodity Manager, you'll ...

next page

Showing results 1-20

People also search for

All JobsRemote Optical JobsRemote Optical Jobs in Washington

Remote Optical information

See Washington salary details

$12

$24

$42

How much do remote optical jobs pay per hour?

As of May 28, 2026, the average hourly pay for remote optical in Washington is $24.28, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.51 and $26.39 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Remote Optical job?

A Remote Optical job involves performing optical-related tasks, such as eyewear fitting, lens recommendations, or vision assessments, from a remote location. Professionals in this role may assist customers via video calls, phone, or online platforms to provide optical guidance. This job is common in tele-optometry, online eyewear retailers, and virtual optical consultations. It allows optical professionals to work flexibly without being physically present in a store or clinic.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Remote Optical position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Remote Optical Technician, you need a solid background in optical sciences or optometry support, experience with lens fabrication or prescription validation, and sometimes a relevant certification such as ABO (American Board of Opticianry) certification. Proficiency with digital lens measurement tools, remote diagnostic platforms, and practice management systems is important for efficiently performing remote duties. Strong communication, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills help you effectively serve patients and collaborate with other eye care professionals from a distance. These abilities ensure accuracy and reliability in optical services while maintaining a high standard of patient care remotely.

What does a typical workday look like for a Remote Optical Technician?

As a Remote Optical Technician, your daily responsibilities often include reviewing patient prescriptions, conducting virtual fittings or measurements, verifying order accuracy, and providing remote customer support via phone or video conferencing. You may collaborate with optometrists, optical labs, or retail teams to troubleshoot issues and ensure expedited order fulfillment. The work is typically computer-based and may involve flexible shifts, allowing you to serve patients from various locations. This remote role combines technical tasks with frequent digital communication, making strong organization and self-management important for success.
More about Remote Optical jobs
What are the most commonly searched types of Optical jobs in Washington? The most popular types of Optical jobs in Washington are:
What are popular job titles related to Remote Optical jobs in Washington? For Remote Optical jobs in Washington, the most frequently searched job titles are:
What job categories do people searching Remote Optical jobs in Washington look for? The top searched job categories for Remote Optical jobs in Washington are:
What cities in Washington are hiring for Remote Optical jobs? Cities in Washington with the most Remote Optical job openings:
Remote Optical jobs near you
Infographic showing various Remote Optical job openings in Washington as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 1% As Needed, 27% Full Time, 69% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 100% Physical job distribution, with an average salary of $50,505 per year, or $24.3 per hour.
IP and Optical Test Engineers

IP and Optical Test Engineers

By Light Professional IT Services LLC

Fort George G Meade, MD • On-site, Remote

$100K - $200K/yr

Other

Posted 17 days ago

Job description

Company Overview
By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headquartered in McLean, VA, By Light supports defense, civilian, and commercial IT customers worldwide.
Position Overview
By Light is seeking IP and Optical Network Test Engineers to support a future contract award on the SETI Small Business contract vehicle.
Our IP and Optical Network Engineers assess, test, and recommend solutions and technologies to improve all aspects of DISN Transport systems. These technologies include network devices (Optical Transport Systems, Optical Line Systems, Optical Transponders, routers, switches, firewalls, and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), and services Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA), Access Control List (ACL), secure remote access (i.e Secure shell, Secure VPN, IPSec), and IPv6 capable devices.
Network Test Engineers are responsible for all DISN aspects regarding the design review/recommendation, lab testing, evaluation/certification, and implementation/deployment as well as provide Tier 3 support for the DoD's NIPRNet and SIPRNet backbone networks.
Responsibilities
  • Provide technical expertise in design review, lab testing & test report, implementation plan and deployment of new advanced large-scale complex DoD networks.
  • Implement MPLS services offerings on the DISN network. MPLS services include L3VPN, L2VPN, VPLS (Virtual Private LAN service) and CsC (Carrier Supporting Carrier). Platforms tested include Juniper MX Series, Cisco ASR Series routers.
  • Provide expertise in order to certify and support Optical systems to include optical switches, amplifiers, regenerators, Optical Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM), Optical Transport Networking (OTN), Optical Transport Unit (OTU) frames, OTN-based backbones, optical light paths, optical spectrum sharing, optical virtual private networks (O-VPNs), wavelength-based private services, Packet-Optical Transport System (P-OTS), Ethernet, Flexible Ethernet (FlexE), Carrier Ethernet.
  • Provide technical security expertise in design, test, evaluation and deployment of advanced large-scale complex DoD networks. Review security requirements set by DoD agencies for the NIPRNET/SIPRNET network protection; Assess and analyze current NIPRNET/SIPRNET network architecture; Propose and analyze potential solutions.
  • Conducting audits, risk assessment, threat analysis, contingency planning and implementing security standards and methods.
  • Reviews security threats to the current DoD NIPRNet/Internet gateway IA infrastructure, architecture, and technology and determines/implements effective countermeasures IAW established policies/regulations/directives.
  • Delivers Router and Firewall Test Plans, Test Reports, as well as Implementation Plans to provide direction for deployment in the production environment. Prepare field recommendations and Configuration Guides.
  • Provide Tier III engineering support to field operations personnel and deliver Field Support Lessons Learned reports.
  • Conduct market research to find products to meet requirements.

Required Experience/Qualifications
  • BS in Networking, Telecommunications, or related area required.
  • DoD 8570-01-M IAT Level I or higher to include one of the following: A+ CE, CCNA-Security, CND, Network+ CE, SSCP Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, or CISSP.
  • Extensive experience in IP or Optical Networking.
  • Expertise in large-scale IP/Optical & Testing with backbone routers running ISIS, BGP/MP-BGP (multi AS), MPLS routing protocols, switches and testing gear including traffic generators from IXIA and Spirent Test Center

Preferred Experience/Qualifications
  • Professional Networking Certifications such as Cisco CCNA, Juniper JNCIE or Ciena OC-P are highly preferred.
  • Hardware certification testing, JUNOS/IOS-XR/Ciena operating system regression testing.
  • DISN IP or Optical Design Experience
  • Network test equipment/Traffic Generator such as IXIA and Spirent Test Center.
  • Firewalls (Juniper/Netscreen, Cisco ASA/PIX, CyberGuard, SideWinder), VPN products (IPSec, SSL VPN).
  • IDS/IPS (Arbor Peakflow DoS & Traffic, Top Layer, ForeScout).
  • F5 Big-IP load balancer, BlueCoat Web Proxy.
  • Unix (SUN/HP/BSD) Servers/Workstations, Linux, PC Servers/Workstations
  • VMWare ESXi server.
  • JunOS, Cisco IOS & IOS-XR, UNIX (Sun Solaris, BSD, HPUX, SCO), VMWare, Linux, FreeBSD, Microsoft OS Servers and Workstations.
  • Certificate Authority Server, ACE/SecureID Server, TACACS+, RADIUS, MS Exchange, Sendmail, Apache web server, PKI, WINS, DHCP, DNS, FTP/SFTP/TFTP, SSH, NTP, Netflow/Cflowd servers.
  • Possess excellent interpersonal communication skills with the ability to interact with management and staff at all levels.
  • Candidate should also have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Salary Range
Based on the roles, responsibilities, and requirements, the projected pay range for this position is: $100,000 - $200,000.
The annual base salary provided is a guideline for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. When extending an offer, By Light also considers other variables such as (but not limited to) work experience, education, training, skill set, internal peer equity, clearance level, and market conditions. In addition, By Light provides an extensive selection of benefits and offerings to our employees.

Apply