70 optical engineer jobs at 27 companies in Del Mar, CA
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Principal Optical Engineer (Onsite)
Carlsbad, California, United States
$118k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOEDegree in STEM with 8+ years relevant optical engineering experience (or advanced degree with 5+ years). Expertise in optical design, tolerance/stray‑light/STOP analysis, test methods, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Zemax OpticStudio, LightTools, Code V, FRED, MATLAB, Python
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Electro-Optical Systems Engineer (CA, San Diego)
San Diego, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Experience in design, modeling, analysis, calibration and testing of optical/electro-optical systems including radiometry, image quality metrics (MTF, MRTD, NIIRS, SNR), focal plane array analysis, and system integration.
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Lead, Satellite Optical Payload Engineering
Mountain View or San Diego
$210k-$270k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years designing, developing, and testing optical systems (≥2 years space-based); experience with high-data-rate optical communications, OISL, PAT systems; demonstrated team leadership; bachelor's or master's in EE/Optical/Physics/STEM or equivalent experience.
Zemax, Code V, MATLAB
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Optical Engineering Technician
San Diego, California, United States
$75k-$110k/yr OnsiteFull Time
6+ YOE6+ years optical/electro-optical technician experience, associate degree or equivalent, proficiency with interferometric testing, fiber optics, cleanroom protocols; active U.S. Secret clearance and U.S. Person required.
Zygo, ESDI, MATLAB, LabVIEW, Zemax, Code V, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Excel
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Principal Product Engineer - NPI (CPO and Optical Pluggables)
Santa Clara or Irvine or San Diego or Westlake Village
$137k-$205k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEMS/PhD in Photonics, Physics or related engineering; 5+ years experience in silicon photonics, co-packaged optics, and high-speed components; experience with device testing, production transfer, PFMEA; scripting with JSL/JMP, Python or SQL.
JMP Scripting (JSL), Python, SQL
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Optical Coating Tech II - 2nd Shift
Murrieta, California, United States
$18-$29/hr OnsiteFull Time
2+ YOEHS diploma or GED; 2+ years optics/coating/cleanroom; precise handling; detail-oriented; good teamwork.
vacuum coating systems, cleanroom equipment, blueprints, schematics, technical documentation
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Senior Mechanical Engineer - Optical Alignment Machines
San Diego, California, United States
$165k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEBachelor’s in mechanical engineering, physics, or related field; 5+ years in precision automation/robotics; SolidWorks and Python experience; knowledge of materials and fabrication; export-controlled information eligibility.
SolidWorks, Python, ANSYS Workbench
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Sr. Simulation Engineer (Optical & Photonics)
Temecula, California, United States
$140k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOESenior photonics simulation with 10+ years industrial experience; in-house foundry collaboration; multi-physics modeling; strong tools expertise; advanced degree preferred.
Ansys Lumerical, Synopsys RSoft/OptSim, Zemax/Speos, Keysight ADS, Ansys HFSS, CST Microwave Studio, Python, MATLAB
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Hardware Engineer
Vista, California, United States
$190k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
15+ YOE15+ years hardware design and fiber-optic communications experience; BS in Electrical Engineering required (MS/PhD preferred); expertise in high-speed electronics, optical signal integrity, PCB fabrication, testing, firmware/FPGA, coding, and technical leadership. Eligible to work in the US.
FPGA
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Competence Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
$31-$47/hr OnsiteFull Time
2+ YOEHands-on manufacturing test engineer for DUV laser systems; requires ~2 years related experience, strong troubleshooting, optical alignment, testing and calibration skills, and ability to use specialized tools and test equipment.
Automated Testing Equipment, LabVIEW, oscilloscopes, voltage and current probes, multi-meters, helium sniffers, torque wrenches, electric and pneumatic screwdrivers, ball drivers, lifting equipment, Hi - Pot, computers
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Hardware Engineer
Vista, California, United States
$190k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
15+ YOE15+ years in hardware design and fiber-optic communication, BS in Electrical Engineering required (MS/PhD preferred), hands-on prototyping, test and measurement, PCB/SMT experience, firmware/FPGA familiarity, and technical leadership.
FPGA, PCB, SMT, database systems, AI
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Test Engineer
Carlsbad, California, United States
$95k-$140k/yr OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOEBachelor's in a technical field, 3+ years hardware test/integration experience, hands-on optical/electro-optical testing, lab instrumentation and test automation (Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW), environmental testing (TVAC, vibration), strong troubleshooting; U.S. citizenship/ITAR eligibility required.
Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, oscilloscopes, power supplies, DAQs, environmental chambers, spectrum analyzers, optical test equipment
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Vision Mechanical Engineer II
San Diego, California, United States
HybridFull Time
2+ YOEBS in Mechanical Engineering required; 2+ years developing/integrating optical machine vision systems; Solidworks and GD&T experience; strong troubleshooting and communication skills; occasional travel.
Solidworks, GD&T
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Advanced Packaging Engineer
San Diego or Santa Clara or Colorado Springs
$159k-$250k/yr OnsiteFull Time
15+ YOEBS in engineering required; MS/PhD preferred. 15+ years in optical/optoelectronic or advanced microelectronics development with materials and packaging architecture expertise; technical leadership and R&D experience.
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Opto-Mechanical Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
$106k-$190k/yr OnsiteFull Time
9+ YOEExperience in opto-mechanical engineering with ability to develop designs, perform optical integration and testing, lead projects, and obtain DoD security clearance; advanced degree or equivalent experience preferred.
Solidworks, Structural-Thermal-Optical (STOP)
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R&D Engineer – Fiber Optic Test Equipment
Vista, California, United States
$115k-$145k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEBachelor's in engineering/physics, 5+ years analog/mixed-signal design with ≥3 years electro-optical experience, proficiency with Altium/OrCAD/LTspice, familiarity with fiber connectors and lab characterization instruments.
Altium, OrCAD, LTspice, C
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Sr. Principal Electronics Communications Engineer
Palmdale or El Segundo or San Diego
$142k-$213k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOEMust hold US Top Secret clearance, STEM degree with 4–8+ years engineering experience, experience with electro-optical or communications systems, systems engineering familiarity, and ability to obtain SAP/SCI clearances.
MATLAB
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Mechanical Design Engineer
Carlsbad, California, United States
$121k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years mechanical design experience with electronics packaging, SolidWorks, thermal analysis (Ansys/Thermal Desktop/SolidWorks Flow Sim), optics integration, bachelor in mechanical engineering, U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain U.S. Secret clearance.
SolidWorks, Ansys, Thermal Desktop, SolidWorks Flow Sim, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint
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Global Support Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
$90k-$110k/yr OnsiteFull Time
2+ YOEBachelor's in engineering,2+ years field service/technical support in complex instrumentation,system-level troubleshooting across mechanics/fluidics/optics/electronics/SW-FW,strong communication,NGS and regulated-industry experience preferred,able to lift 20 lbs,10-20% travel.
NGS
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Sr. Lightspeed(R&D) Engineer, Lead
San Diego, California, United States
$78k-$124k/yr OnsiteFull Time
BS in engineering or equivalent, experience with industrial lasers, laser-material interaction, G-Code, GD&T, CAD, optical inspection and multi-axis controllers; strong communication and supervisory skills.
G-Code, GD&T, 2D & 3D CAD
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