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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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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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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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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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Staff Optical Communications Engineer
Long Beach, California, United States
$188k-$251k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Relativity Space
Relativity Space: Designing and manufacturing 3D-printed rockets and launch vehicles.
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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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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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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Optical Manufacturing Engineer
Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States
$90k-$120k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Endress+Hauser
Endress+Hauser: Global leader in measurement instrumentation and process automation.
7+ YOEBachelor's in Engineering (or equivalent) with 7+ years manufacturing experience in optical projects; mechanical design and tooling experience; proficiency with Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB, SQL, Power BI, and advanced Excel; strong electronics and metrology skills.
Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB, SQL, Power BI, Microsoft Excel, interferometers, spectrometers, beam profilers, oscilloscopes, RS-232, Ethernet, cameras, power meters, lasers, motion control, 3D printing equipment
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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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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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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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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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