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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 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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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 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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Sr. Optical Amplifier Engineer - Advanced Photonics Systems
Seattle or Denver or Los Angeles or Longmont or Reston
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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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Optical Modeling and Simulation Engineer
Los Angeles, California, United States
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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
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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
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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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Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer (High-Power Lasers)
Hawthorne or Los Angeles
$120k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Freeform
Freeform: Deploys autonomous AI-powered metal 3D printing factories.
7+ YOE7+ years in opto-mechanical design; Bachelors in optics or mechanical engineering; CAD with GD&T; strong physics; system-level thinker.
CAD, GD&T, Zemax, Code V, Optical simulation
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Sr. Principal Electronics Communications Engineer
Palmdale or El Segundo or San Diego
$142k-$213k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
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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Payload Integration Engineer - Level 4
Pasadena, California, United States
$127k-$193k/yr HybridFull Time
Sophia Space
Sophia Space: Modular data center hardware for in-orbit computing and AI.
8+ YOEBS in engineering, 8+ years spacecraft or payload systems engineering experience, ownership of payload integration/ICDs/I&T, electro-optical payload expertise, API/SDK integration experience, strong cross-disciplinary leadership; U.S. Person required.
SpaceWire, GigE Vision, MIPI CSI, RS-422, CAN, Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553, CCSDS, MBSE, SysML, DOORS, Jama, Polarion, Cameo, Innoslate, MGSE, EGSE, APIs, SDKs
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Sr. Principal Electronics Communications Engineer
Palmdale or San Diego or El Segundo
$142k-$213k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Designs and manufactures advanced aerospace and defense systems.
8+ YOESTEM degree with 4–8+ years experience, experience with electro‑optical/sensor/communications systems, systems engineering familiarity, active US Top Secret clearance (SCI/SAP eligibility), and ability to support lab and field test events.
MATLAB
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Telecommunications Project Engineer
New Jersey or Atlanta or Maryland or Texas or North Carolina or Virginia or Los Angeles or Florida or Albuquerque or South Carolina or United States
HybridFull Time
Tetra Tech
Tetra TechNASDAQ: TTEK: Global provider of high-end consulting and engineering services.
Technical expertise in enterprise telecommunications (LTE/4G/5G, VoIP, IP, Carrier Ethernet, Pseudowire, GPS timing), fiber optics, firewalls, gateways; project management experience; Microsoft Office 365 and KSN/SharePoint; ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.
Microsoft Office 365, KSN, Microsoft SharePoint
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Electro Optics/Infrared - Engineer
Edwards AFB or Lancaster or Palmdale
$110k-$185k/yr OnsiteFull Time
JT4
JT4NYSE: AMTM: Provides engineering and technical support for military test ranges.
2+ YOEABET-accredited BS in Engineering with 4 years' related experience, or MS with 2 years, or doctoral degree; ability to obtain Top Secret clearance; valid state driver's license; strong engineering, analytical, and communication skills.
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Lead Additive Manufacturing Engineer
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Arcturus
Arcturus: Develops carbon nanomaterial-infused metal composites for high-performance conductors.
8+ YOEMS or PhD; 8+ years metal AM; LPBF/DED expertise; lasers, melt pool, and process control; documentation and collaboration.
CAD, Slicing software, AM equipment, Lasers, Optics, Process control
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General Manager – Optical Design Engineering (ODE)
Santa Clara or Santa Rosa or Pasadena
OnsiteFull Time
Keysight Technologies
Keysight TechnologiesNew York Stock Exchange: KEYS: Manufactures hardware and software for electronic test and measurement.
Senior leader with full P&L ownership; proven experience scaling engineering/software teams and driving recurring revenue; technical credibility in optics/photonics or multi-physics.
HPC, Cloud computing, GPU acceleration, AI
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General Manager – Optical Design Engineering (ODE)
Santa Clara or Santa Rosa or Pasadena or Boeblingen
HybridFull Time
Keysight Technologies
Keysight TechnologiesNYSE: KEYS: Provides electronic design, test, and simulation software and hardware.
10+ YOESenior leadership with full P&L ownership; experience scaling engineering or simulation software; global team leadership; travel; strong strategic and technical credibility.
HPC, GPU, Cloud, AI
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Lens Machinist Assembler - Panavision Woodland Hills
Woodland Hills, California, United States
$23-$30/hr OnsiteFull Time
Panavision
Panavision: Provides cinema cameras, high-precision lenses, and production equipment rentals.
Mid-level experience in optical lens manufacturing and machining; proficient with optical measurement, tooling fabrication, and safe machinery operation.
Machining equipment, Optical testing instruments, Measuring tools, Tooling fixtures
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