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93 optical engineer jobs at 34 companies in Camarillo, CA

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Optical Engineer
El Segundo, California, United States
$129k-$194k/yr OnsiteFull Time
The Aerospace Corporation
The Aerospace Corporation: Provides technical expertise and research for national space programs.
8+ YOEBachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Optical Sciences; 8+ years in optical communications; laser transmitter/detector experience; lead lasercom studies; able to obtain security clearance; occasional travel.
Laser transmitters, Optical detectors, Adaptive optics, Testbeds, Modeling and simulation
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Optical Engineer
Los Angeles, California, United States
$85k-$115k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Horizon Surgical Systems
Horizon Surgical Systems: AI-driven robotic systems for ophthalmic microsurgery
0+ YOEBachelor's in engineering, 0–3 years experience, experience with precision optical systems, electronics assembly, CAD, strong communication and organizational skills.
CAD, Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), SLA, FDM
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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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Optical Engineer III
Pasadena, California, United States
$153k-$188k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Jet Propulsion Laboratory: Leading robotic space exploration and planetary research for NASA.
2+ YOEDegree in optics/physics/electrical engineering with relevant years of experience, experience with CODE V or Zemax, hardware integration and optical alignment experience, strong written/verbal communication.
CODE V, Zemax, CODE V macro language, ZPL, Python, Matlab
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Staff Optical Engineer
Playa Vista, California, United States
$161k-$221k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Inversion Space
Inversion Space: Building autonomous re-entry vehicles for global space-to-Earth cargo delivery.
9+ YOEBachelor’s degree in Optical/Physics/EE/Mech or equivalent; 9+ years in optical design, analysis, and testing; experience with imaging systems and optical design tools.
Zemax, Code V, FRED
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Principal Optical Systems Engineer
Los Angeles, California, United States
$190k-$280k/yr OnsiteFull Time
K2 Space
K2 Space: Develops high-power satellite platforms for heavy-lift launch vehicles.
8+ YOE8+ years in optical system design, manufacture, and test; bachelor’s in physics/optics/engineering; experience through all product lifecycle.
Optical design software, Manufacturing tooling, Test equipment, Fiber coupling, Wavefront analysis
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Senior Optical Systems Engineer
Goleta, California, United States
$160k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Compal
CompalTaiwan Stock Exchange: 2324: Manufacturer of computers, smart devices, and automotive electronics.
10+ YOE10+ years developing optical systems for automotive or high-quality camera systems; MS/PhD in Optics/Physics/Systems Engineering preferred; expertise with optical design tools, high-volume camera manufacturing, validation, PPAP, 8D troubleshooting, and cost-reduced optics technologies.
PPAP, 8D
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Optical Engineer, Amazon Leo for Government, Optical and Opto-Mechanical Engineering
Northridge, California, United States
$126k-$165k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Amazon
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Global online retail and cloud computing technology provider.
4+ YOEBachelor's in engineering/physics, 4+ years optical system design and build experience, hands-on prototyping and optical metrology, experience with lasers/detectors and Gaussian beam optics; US citizenship and ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance required.
Zemax, FRED
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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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Sr. Optical Amplifier Engineer - Advanced Photonics Systems
Seattle or Denver or Los Angeles or Longmont or Reston
OnsiteFull Time
Blue Origin: Develops reusable rockets and systems for human spaceflight.
7+ YOE7+ yrs in engineering of complex systems; 5+ yrs in optics/photonics/high-power fiber lasers; experience with SBC/CBC, YDFA, fiber optics, thermal management, and lab automation; MS in Optical/EE/Physics; preferred PhD and 10+ yrs.
MATLAB, Mathcad, Zemax, RP Fiber Power
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Electro-Optical System Engineer
Santa Barbara, California, United States
$120k-$150k/yr OnsiteFull Time
HEICO
HEICONYSE: HEI: Manufactures specialty electronic components and niche aircraft parts.
5+ YOEBS/BA in physics or engineering, minimum 5 years' electro-optics or related experience, US citizen/PR/asylee required, ability to pass background/ITAR/EAR checks and drug screen, troubleshooting, test plan and calibration experience.
Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, C, C++, C#, python, Zemax, multimeters, oscilloscopes, microscopes, cameras, FPGAs
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Optical Payload Systems Engineer
Redondo Beach, California, United States
$92k-$138k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Designs and manufactures advanced aerospace and defense systems.
2+ YOEBSc in STEM +2 years (or MS), active DoD Top Secret and ability to obtain SCI, experience with optical/RF/remote sensing or related systems, strong leadership and communication skills.
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Senior Optical Systems Engineer - Millennium Space Systems
El Segundo, California, United States
$121k-$260k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Boeing
BoeingNYSE: BA: Designs and manufactures aircraft, defense systems, and space technology.
7+ YOEBachelor's in engineering/physical science/computer science, 7+ years optical engineering experience with space-based EO/IR sensors and space laser communications, ability to obtain U.S. security clearance and U.S. citizenship required.
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Senior Optical Systems Engineer - Millennium Space Systems
El Segundo, California, United States
$121k-$260k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Boeing
BoeingNYSE: BA: Designing and manufacturing commercial aircraft and defense systems.
7+ YOEBachelor's in engineering/physical sciences, 7+ years optical engineering experience with spaceborne EO/IR sensors and laser communications, modeling/simulation and test experience, ability to obtain interim/final U.S. secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
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Optical Modeling and Simulation Engineer
Los Angeles, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Furientis
Furientis: Develops cost-effective, high-volume interceptor missile systems.
4+ YOEB.S. in Optical Engineering/Physics/EE/CS (M.S./Ph.D. preferred), 4+ years relevant experience (4–7 preferred) including synthetic training data and EO/IR M&S, Python, CUDA, cloud/MODTRAN/DIRSIG experience, U.S. Person required.
Python, MODTRAN, MUSES, DIRSIG, CUDA, AWS, GCP, Azure, Git, Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Kilo, Unreal Engine, Unity, Zemax, Code V, NV-IPM, DTED
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Electro-Optical Engineer Sr Stf
Goleta, California, United States
$140k-$246k/yr HybridFull Time
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed MartinNYSE: LMT: Designs and manufactures global security and aerospace systems.
Bachelor's in engineering/math/science, systems engineering background, expertise in IR camera and sensor performance analysis, ability to lead technical teams and conduct trade studies, troubleshooting skills, US citizenship and ability to obtain Secret clearance.
MATLAB, CAMEO, DOORS, MBSE
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Junior Optical Technician
Los Angeles, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Observable Space
Observable Space: Developing integrated hardware and software for persistent space observation.
0+ YOEAssociate degree, technical certification, or hands-on optics experience; 0-3 years in optical assembly; basic understanding of optical components; strong attention to detail and teamwork.
Optical alignment equipment, Interferometers, Collimators, Alignment lasers, CAD (SolidWorks)
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Thermal Engineer - Payload & Optical Terminal
Culver City, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Stealth Space Startup
Stealth Space Startup: Building a space-based network for enterprise data transport.
Thermal design and analysis for optical terminals and flight payloads; thermal stability/STOP reasoning; electronics and high-power cooling; hands-on thermal test and model correlation; degree in mechanical/aerospace/physics and modeling skills.
Thermal Desktop, ANSYS, COMSOL, Python, MATLAB
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