11 laser development engineer jobs at 9 companies in Los Angeles, CA

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Laser Sensing Systems Principal Engineer (739)
Camarillo, California, United States
$180k-$240k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Attollo Engineering
Attollo Engineering: American defense manufacturer supplying military and aerospace customers with electro-optic, navigation, space, propulsion, and test systems.
10+ YOE10+ years experience developing and integrating laser sensing and electro‑optical systems; hands‑on hardware, system integration, EMV troubleshooting, customer engagement, and mentorship skills required.
SPI, I²C, UART, Ethernet, CameraLink, MIL-STD-1553, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, FPGA
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Scientist - Applied Laser Physics
Foothill Ranch, California, United States
$115k-$155k/yr OnsiteFull Time
TAE Technologies
TAE Technologies: Fusion-energy developing commercial fusion power plus power-management and cancer-treatment technologies.
PhD in Physics/Applied Physics/Optical Engineering required; established experience with optical diagnostics and laser systems in plasma or accelerator environments; expertise in interferometry and Thomson scattering; strong mentoring and data-interpretation skills.
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Staff Optical Communications Engineer
Long Beach, California, United States
$188k-$251k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Relativity Space
Relativity Space: Aerospace developing 3D-printed rockets and launch services.
7+ YOEBachelor’s or Master’s in engineering; 7+ years in laser/optical/spacecraft comms; end-to-end system development; hands-on electromechanical prototyping; strong communication.
Laser communications, Optical systems, Electromechanical prototyping, Gimbals, Pointing mechanisms, Precision mounts, Photonic hardware, Modems, Pointing, Acquisition and Tracking
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Senior Optical Communications Engineer
Long Beach, California, United States
$160k-$214k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Relativity Space
Relativity Space: Aerospace developing 3D-printed rockets and launch services.
5+ YOE5+ years in laser/optical communications; BS or MS in engineering; end-to-end system development experience; hands-on prototyping; strong cross-team communication.
laser communications, optical systems, spacecraft communications, photonic hardware, gimbals, pointing mechanisms, precision mounts
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Principal Optical Engineer
Irvine, California, United States
$175k-$195k/yr OnsiteFull Time
MKS Instruments
MKS InstrumentsNASDAQ: MKSI: Provider of instruments, subsystems, and process control solutions.
8+ YOEBachelor's in Optical Engineering/Physics; 8+ years principal-level optical design and system development; expertise in multi-element optics; proficiency with Zemax and CODE V; hands-on optical assembly, alignment and laser experience; cleanroom work; U.S. work eligibility required.
Zemax, CODE V
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New Product Development Engineering Supervisor
Endicott or Sidney or Mesa or Nogales or Pasadena or Mexico
$90k-$125k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Amphenol Commercial Air Division
Amphenol Commercial Air Division: A manufacturer of electrical components for the aviation and commercial airplane industry.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience, 3+ years relevant experience, hands-on product development and prototyping, CAD/PDM familiarity, leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
3D printers, molding presses, laser cutters, diffusion welders, CAD, Creo, PDM, Windchill, Microsoft Office Suite
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Principal Component Engineer
El Segundo, California, United States
$177k-$239k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Boeing
BoeingNYSE: BA: Global aerospace manufacturer of commercial and defense aircraft.
1+ YOEBachelor's in engineering/CS/math/physics/chemistry, 1+ years EO/IR or laser/electro-optical systems experience, familiarity with military standards, ability to develop and qualify EEE parts and suppliers, and must meet U.S. export control (U.S. Person) and Tier 5 security requirements.
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Postdoctoral Scholars, Beckman Laser Institute
Irvine, California, United States
$69k-$83k/yr OnsiteFull Time
University of California, Irvine
University of California, Irvine: Public land-grant research university and academic health system.
Doctorate (PhD or MD) required by appointment start; experience in biomedical engineering, optics, molecular biology, or related fields; ability to work in interdisciplinary teams.
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Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate
Los Angeles, California, United States
$70k-$71k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Keck School of Medicine of USC
Keck School of Medicine of USC: Private nonprofit medical school educating healthcare professionals, conducting research, and providing advanced patient care through USC.
PhD in biomedical engineering, optics, physics, electrical or mechanical engineering, or related field; relevant experience in optical systems, OCT, lasers, imaging, programming, or instrumentation preferred.
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), MATLAB, Python, C++
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Senior Manager, Project Engineering
Irvine, California, United States
$170k-$205k/yr OnsiteFull Time
MKS Instruments
MKS InstrumentsNASDAQ: MKSI: Provider of instruments, subsystems, and process control solutions.
10+ YOEBS in Engineering or Physics required, 10+ years program/project management in technical hardware product development, expertise in capital equipment PDP and semiconductor/laser/optics, PM tool proficiency, leadership and cross-functional collaboration, travel <10%.
MS Project, OnePlan, Jira, Planview, ERP, PLM
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Student Research Assistant
Orange, California, United States
$18/hr OnsitePart Time, Temporary
Chapman University
Chapman University: Private university offering undergraduate and graduate academic programs.
Current Chapman undergraduate student able to work independently for 10–19 hours weekly, meet deadlines, and learn optics, photonics, and scientific research; engineering or physics study preferred.
fiber-optic stress sensor, optical fiber, lasers, photonic integrated circuit, circuit board