43 optical engineer jobs at 25 companies in Cotati, 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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Associate/Senior Optical Engineer, R&D
Emeryville, California, United States
$150k-$275k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Arcadia Science
Arcadia Science: Independent evolutionary biology research developing therapeutics and tools.
2+ YOEPhD in optics/physics,2+ years industry/start-up experience,hands-on optical system design and construction,proficiency coding for instrument control/data acquisition/analysis,ability to communicate technical results.
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R&D Electrical Engineer – Optical & RF Systems
Santa Rosa, California, United States
$115k-$191k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Keysight Technologies
Keysight TechnologiesNew York Stock Exchange: KEYS: Manufactures hardware and software for electronic test and measurement.
2+ YOEBS/MS in electrical/optical engineering, ~2+ years related HF hardware design experience; hands-on high-frequency (20–200 GHz) and optical hardware design, troubleshooting, test methodology, teamwork and communication skills.
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Mechanical Engineer, Camera & Optical Modules
South San Francisco, California, United States
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Zipline
Zipline: Operates an autonomous drone delivery system for medical supplies.
Experience designing camera/optical modules or compact electromechanical products; strong mechanical fundamentals, tolerance/FEA/thermal analysis, CAD and GD&T proficiency; supplier collaboration and failure investigation skills.
CAD, GD&T, FEA, SerDes, GMSL, MIPI
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Routing and Optical Network Engineering Manager
Berkeley, California, United States
$203k-$249k/yr HybridFull Time
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: Conducts scientific research to address global challenges.
3+ YOE3+ MgmtAdvanced degree in CS/Engineering/Business plus leadership experience; expertise in optical and WAN routing, network architecture, hiring and mentoring, and operational excellence.
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Optics Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
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Becoming
Becoming: Building robotic systems and AI to predict organism development.
Senior optics engineer with experience designing and shipping integrated optical systems, owning optical subsystems, integrating optics with mechanical and electrical platforms, and ensuring long-term signal stability.
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R&D Electrical Engineer – Optical & RF Systems
Santa Rosa, California, United States
$115k-$191k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Keysight Technologies
Keysight TechnologiesNYSE: KEYS: Provides electronic design, test, and simulation software and hardware.
2+ YOE2-4 years hardware design experience in high-frequency (20–200 GHz) or optical systems; BS/MS in EE/Optical Engineering; strong troubleshooting, instrumentation setup, and teamwork skills.
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Lead Camera Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
$300k-$400k/yr HybridFull Time
Sabi
Sabi: Building noninvasive, wearable brain-computer interface technology.
10+ YOE10+ years in camera engineering with at least one shipped consumer product; strong in image sensors, optical design, image processing, and supplier management.
Image sensors, Optical design, Image processing, Camera modules, Calibration
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Camera/Imaging Engineer
Oakland, California, United States
$120k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Arxlight
Arxlight: Developing next-generation autonomous drones for security and defense applications.
5+ YOE5+ years optics engineering; thermal camera integration; Zemax/Code V/FRED; degree in Optical/Physics/EE; design and test of thermal imaging systems.
Zemax, Code V, FRED, MATLAB, Python
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AR/VR Design Validation Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
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Apple
AppleNASDAQ: AAPL: Designs and sells consumer electronics, software, and online services.
Optical engineering experience translating display technologies to production; validating optical simulation models and bridging design, testing, and manufacturing processes.
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Routing and Optical Network Engineering Manager
Berkeley, California, United States
$203k-$249k/yr HybridFull Time
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: Conducts multidisciplinary scientific research for the U.S. Department of Energy.
3+ MgmtAdvanced degree in CS/Engineering/Business preferred, 3+ years supervisory experience, expertise in optical and WAN routing, team leadership, hiring/mentoring, project management, and operational excellence.
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Lead Coating Engineer
Richmond, California, United States
$101k-$178k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Attalon
Attalon: Designs and manufactures precision optical and laser systems.
7+ YOELead the design, development, and deployment of thin-film coating processes; 7+ years in thin-film coating engineering; aerospace experience preferred; bachelor’s in physics/optics/materials science/engineering.
TFCalc, Macleod, Thin Film Deposition (Thermal Evaporation, E-Beam, Sputtering, CVD), Tooling Design, SolidWorks, MS Office
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Senior Microscope Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
$140k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Eon Systems
Eon Systems: Mapping and simulating biological brains for digital emulation.
5+ YOE5+ years designing and building high-throughput optical microscopes; strong optical alignment and optomechanical skills; experience with illumination, objectives, cameras, instrument control, and scaling prototypes to production.
CAD, FPGA
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Senior Solutions Engineer
San Francisco or Seattle or Denver or Phoenix or California or Washington or Arizona
$135k-$155k/yr RemoteFull Time
Zayo Group
Zayo Group: Provides high-capacity fiber networks and communications infrastructure.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent, 5+ years technical sales engineering in telecommunications, industry certifications (2+), expert networking (optical, routing, switching, SDN, security), cloud/app architecture knowledge, strong communication and mentoring skills.
Google Workspace, Microsoft Office
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Principal Hardware Engineer, Precision Instrumentation
Emeryville, California, United States
$200k-$350k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Astera Institute
Astera Institute: Conducts fundamental research in artificial intelligence and longevity science.
Hands-on experience designing and building precision mechanical, electronics, and optics systems; operating prototyping workshops; mentoring and hiring engineers; familiarity with CAD/CAM, CNC, PCB layout, DAQ, and embedded systems.
CAD/CAM, CNC, lathe, mill, 3D printing, PCB layout, embedded systems, DAQ, TTL, SPI, Serial
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Senior Lithography Research Engineer
Austin or San Francisco
$120k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
fab2
fab2: Designing and manufacturing custom semiconductor fabrication equipment and factories.
PhD or equivalent in Physics/Optics/EE/Materials, deep expertise in applied optics and nanofabrication, hands-on lithography and patterning hardware experience, ability to drive autonomous R&D to prototype.
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Senior Earth Observation Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
$145k-$205k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Loft Orbital
Loft Orbital: Deploy and operate satellite missions for organizations and governments.
5+ YOERequires 5+ years in space systems engineering on Earth observation missions, expertise in imagery calibration, image quality metrics and optical payloads, Python coding experience, and strong communication and organizational skills.
Python, ADCS
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Network Operations Engineer, Network Activation
San Francisco, California, United States
$157k-$221k/yr FieldFull Time
OpenAI
OpenAI: Develops artificial intelligence models and generative AI software services.
3+ YOE3+ years network operations or field engineering experience; ability to trace circuits, troubleshoot optical faults, coordinate carriers/CSPs, and build safe automation; strong communication and technical judgment.
APIs, scripts, AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, Google Cloud Interconnect, OTDR, OLTS, VFL, DOM, DDM, LLM
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R&D Roll Coating Engineer – Thin Film Optics
Santa Rosa, California, United States
$102k-$189k/yr OnsiteFull Time
VIAVI Solutions
VIAVI SolutionsNASDAQ: VIAV: Provides network testing equipment and advanced optical coatings.
5+ YOEBachelor's in engineering or optics,5–10 years roll‑to‑roll or thin‑film R&D experience,DOE and data analysis skills,proficiency with Minitab/JMP/Python,ability to work in lab and pilot line,US Person per ITAR required.
Minitab, JMP, Python, profilometry, ellipsometry, AFM, microscopy, spectrophotometry
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Senior Camera Pipeline and Image Quality Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
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Bedrock Robotics
Bedrock Robotics: Automates heavy construction machinery with AI retrofit kits.
8+ YOE8+ years in ISP tuning or embedded camera systems, bachelor's degree in EE/CE/Optical Engineering/Physics, experience with embedded drivers, radiometry, and data analysis.
ROS2, C, C++, Python, GMSL, MIPI CSI-2, FPD-Link, Nvidia Jetson, Orin