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35 optical design engineer jobs at 24 companies in Los Angeles, CA

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Optical Engineer II
Oakland or El Segundo
$150k-$190k/yr HybridFull Time
Ephemeris Net
Ephemeris Net: Building foundational networking infrastructure for space internet connectivity.
4+ YOEBachelors in optical engineering or related field (or equivalent experience), 4+ years designing/building electro-optical instruments, proficiency with optical test instrumentation, ability to obtain security clearance, and experience with free-space optical design.
OSAs, power meters, interferometers, wavefront sensors, beam profilers, network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, high-speed oscilloscopes, ray tracing software
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Principal Optical Engineer
Irvine, California, United States
$175k-$195k/yr OnsiteFull Time
MKS Instruments
MKS InstrumentsNASDAQ: MKSI: Supplies process control instruments and chemicals for semiconductor manufacturing.
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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Lead Optical Engineer
Irvine, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
TRL11
TRL11: High-definition video technology for aerospace and defense.
5+ YOEBachelor’s or Master’s in Optical Engineering, Physics/Electrical Engineering or related field; 5-10+ years in optical design; strong physics/optics/laser knowledge; proficiency in Zemax/Code V/LightTools; imaging or laser systems experience; CAD experience (OnShape/SolidWorks); thermal/structural analysis of optical designs; optomechanical alignme...
Zemax, Code V, LightTools, FRED, OnShape, SolidWorks
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Optical / Optomechanical Engineer
Pasadena, California, United States
$200k-$300k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Oratomic
Oratomic: Building fault-tolerant quantum computers using neutral atom systems.
Design and implement complex optical and optomechanical systems for neutral atom quantum computers; collaborate across hardware and software teams; strong background in optical or optomechanical engineering.
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Principal Optical Engineer
El Segundo, California, United States
$118k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
RTX
RTXNYSE: RTX: RTX provides advanced aerospace and defense systems and services.
8+ YOEDegree in STEM with 8+ years in optical design/analysis, tolerancing, and CAD; hands-on assembly and test.
Zemax, CodeV, FRED, MATLAB, CREO, CAD
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Optical Test Engineer II
Redondo Beach, California, United States
$115k-$165k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Impulse Space
Impulse Space: Developing in-space transportation services and orbital transfer vehicles.
3+ YOEBachelor's in engineering (mechanical/optical/aerospace/electrical) and 3+ years hardware development testing; test-stand design/build experience, data acquisition/control proficiency, hands-on test operations, and vendor coordination.
Zemax OpticStudio, Code V
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Optical Payload Systems Engineer
Redondo Beach, California, United States
$92k-$138k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
2+ YOEBS in STEM with 2+ years (or MS) engineering experience; active DoD Top Secret and ability to obtain SCI; experience with optical/RF systems, sensor design, and systems integration.
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Senior Optical Communication Engineer, Amazon Leo for Government
Redmond or Northridge
$137k-$186k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Amazon
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Global online retail and cloud computing technology provider.
8+ YOEBachelor's in engineering or physics,8+ years designing optical systems,4+ years free-space optical experience,TS/SCI clearance eligibility (U.S. citizen),strong systems integration and testing skills.
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Director Analog Mixed Signal Design - Optical
Westlake Village, California, United States
$217k-$321k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Marvell
MarvellNASDAQ: MRVL: Designs and develops high-performance semiconductor and infrastructure solutions.
15+ YOE6+ MgmtLead and manage analog/RF design for high-speed optical front-ends; 15+ yrs experience; advanced degrees desired; strong leadership and project management.
EDA CAD tools
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Principal Opto-Mechanical Design Engineer
Tustin, California, United States
$105k-$186k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Attalon
Attalon: Designs and manufactures precision optical and laser systems.
9+ YOEBachelor's degree with 9+ years experience, strong optical and mechanical design skills, significant CAD experience (SolidWorks preferred). Experience with manufacturability, tolerance analysis, and vendor coordination.
SolidWorks, Simcenter, FEMAP
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Electrical/Optical SerDes Analog Mixed Signal Design Engineer
Irvine, California, United States
$150k-$301k/yr OnsiteFull Time
MediaTek
MediaTekTaiwan Stock Exchange: 2454: Designs and develops system-on-chip solutions for electronic devices.
3+ YOEMS or above in EE/Applied Physics, 3+ years experience preferred, expertise in high-speed analog/mixed-signal and silicon photonics, Cadence, MATLAB/Python proficiency, RN-level independent technical ownership and collaboration skills.
Verilog-A, MATLAB, Python, Cadence, Verilog-AMS, Lumerical (INTERCONNECT/FDTD/MODE)
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LWIR Optical Hardware / Opto-Mechanical Engineer
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Furientis
Furientis: Develops cost-effective, high-volume interceptor missile systems.
7+ YOE7+ years IR/precision optical hardware design and integration; B.S. in relevant field (M.S. preferred); proficiency with Zemax/Code V, SolidWorks/NX/Creo, optical metrology, athermal design, environmental qualification per MIL-STD-810; U.S. Person required.
Zemax, Code V, SolidWorks, NX, Creo, ASME Y14.5, GD&T, Fizeau, Twyman-Green, FRED, ASAP, TracePro, Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Kilo, SBC/SoM, MIL-STD-810
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Principal Optical Communications Architect
Seattle or Denver or Los Angeles or Reston or Space Coast
$170k-$237k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Blue Origin: Develops reusable rockets and systems for human spaceflight.
12+ YOE12+ years in space-based optical communications; lasercomm terminal design; end-to-end system architecture; PAT and OCT familiarity; clearance eligibility; up to 25% travel; US citizenship or eligible status.
Free-space optical communications, Laser communication terminals, End-to-end system architecture, Prototyping, Trade studies, Simulations
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Exterior Lighting Design & Release Engineer
Foster City or Irvine
$115k-$130k/yr OnsiteFull Time
ALTEN
ALTENEuronext Paris: ATE: Provides engineering and technology consulting services to industrial clients.
5+ YOEBS in Mechanical Engineering (MS preferred), 5+ years exterior/interior lamp development experience, proficiency in CATIA V5/V6 and Enovia, experience with CAN traces, plastics/injection molding, optics, GD&T, DFMEA, BOM management, supplier interaction, and strong communication.
CATIA V5, CATIA V6, Enovia, CAN traces
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Senior Electrical Engineer, Lasercom
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Observable Space
Observable Space: Developing integrated hardware and software for persistent space observation.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in electrical engineering, physics, photonics, optical engineering, or related field; 5+ years designing optical or high-speed communication systems; experience with optics, lasers, signal processing, and laboratory validation.
PIC, DSP, oscilloscopes, vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, bit-error-rate testers (BERTs), optical spectrum analyzers, ADS, HFSS, CST, COMSOL, Lumerical, MATLAB/Simulink, FPGA, SerDes, PAM4, QAM, QPSK, FEC
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Principal Opto-Mechanical Engineer
Lake Forest, California, United States
$131k-$169k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Alcon
AlconNYSE: ALC: Manufactures ophthalmic surgical equipment and vision care products.
5+ YOE5+ years opto-mechanical engineering experience in medical devices, CAD and PLM proficiency, optical/optomechanical design and metrology, design control and risk management knowledge.
CREO (Pro-E), SolidWorks, Windchill, ANSYS, MATLAB, LabView, ZEMAX, Code V, PLM
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Senior Optomechanical Engineer
Los Angeles, California, United States
$120k-$210k/yr OnsiteFull Time
K2 Space
K2 Space: Develops high-power satellite platforms for heavy-lift launch vehicles.
5+ YOEBachelor's in engineering,5+ years optomechanical/mechanical design experience,3D CAD proficiency,experience mounting optics and hardware development;must be U.S. person eligible for ITAR-controlled work.
3D CAD, Siemens NX CAD, STOP (Structural-Thermal-Optical Performance), FEA, GD&T
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Mechanical Engineer
Torrance, California, United States
$110k-$140k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Intellisense Systems
Intellisense Systems: Designs and manufactures advanced sensing and display solutions.
5+ YOEB.S. in Mechanical Engineering, 5+ years R&D/product design experience with electro-mechanical or optical systems, advanced solid modeling (SolidWorks/Pro-E/CATIA), GD&T, manufacturing processes, and mechanical/thermal simulation (ANSYS) preferred.
SolidWorks, Pro-E, CATIA, ANSYS
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Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer
Long Beach, California, United States
$142k-$214k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Relativity Space
Relativity Space: Designing and manufacturing 3D-printed rockets and launch vehicles.
5+ YOEBachelor's in Mechanical/Optical Engineering, 5+ years opto-mechanical experience, CAD and FEA proficiency, experience designing for thermal, vibration, and gravity effects, strong opto-mechanical principles and communication skills.
CAD, FEA
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Seeker Responsible Engineer
Denver or Long Beach
$155k-$230k/yr OnsiteFull Time
True Anomaly
True Anomaly: Develops autonomous spacecraft and software for space security missions.
7+ YOEBachelor's in optical/electrical engineering or physics (Master's preferred),7+ years EO system design experience across VNIR–LWIR, radiometric analysis, calibration, synthetic image and image processing familiarity, strong communication skills.
FRED, ASAP
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