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Optical Engineer
San Carlos, California, United States
$120k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Cowboy Space
Cowboy Space: Building satellite-based orbital infrastructure for AI data centers.
3+ YOEBachelor’s in Optical Engineering, Physics, or related field; 3+ years designing free-space optical systems; Zemax or Code V; experience with optical components, coatings, and tolerances; STOP analysis; fiber-to-free-space coupling.
Zemax, Code V, optical coatings
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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, Infrastructure Validation
Menlo Park, California, United States
$173k-$245k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Meta
MetaNASDAQ: META: Develops social networking platforms and virtual reality technologies.
10+ YOEMaster's in optical or related engineering and 10+ years in optical networking hardware NPI; strong Python test automation, hands-on optical/electrical test and lab instrumentation, and experience leading transceiver NPI to production.
Python, NumPy, pandas, SQL, Git, Mercurial, C, C++, MATLAB, SCPI, VISA, PyVISA, BERT, OSA, CMIS
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Senior Optical Engineer - Optical Solutions - United States
Fremont, California, United States
$140k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Koch Inc.
Koch Inc.: Operates global manufacturing, refining, and industrial technology businesses.
5+ YOEMaster's in physical science or engineering with optical focus, 5+ years process development experience in fiber-optic products, hands-on assembly/calibration/testing, experience with adhesives/solders, instrumentation (tunable lasers, optical power meters, OSA, oscilloscopes), Python, DOE and FMEA, NPI and project planning.
tunable lasers, optical power meters, OSA, Oscilloscope, Python
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Optical Engineer/Scientist (Ph.D.)
Menlo Park, California, United States
$140k-$154k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Exponent
ExponentNASDAQ: EXPO: Provides multidisciplinary scientific and engineering consulting for complex problems.
Ph.D. in EE/Optics/Applied Physics, experience in optics and electronics, ability to build optical systems, strong written/verbal communication, and client-facing consulting skills.
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Sr. Optical Engineer
Belmont, California, United States
$103k-$133k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Alcon
AlconNYSE: ALC: Manufactures ophthalmic surgical equipment and vision care products.
2+ YOEBachelor's or equivalent, 2 years relevant experience, proficiency in optical design, metrology, modeling, data analysis, and strong communication skills.
Zemax, Code V, MATLAB, Python, R, C, FRED, LightTools
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Lead Optical Product Engineer
Fremont, California, United States
$106k-$172k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Coherent
CoherentNYSE: COHR: Manufactures lasers, engineered materials, and optical networking components.
3+ YOEMS or PhD in optics/optical engineering; 3+ years in design, simulation, testing of optical systems; fiber optics, Si-Photonics, LiDAR experience; on-site in Fremont, CA.
OptiStudio, Code-V
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Senior NPI Optical Engineer
San Carlos, California, United States
$145k-$196k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Nautilus Biotechnology
Nautilus BiotechnologyNASDAQ: NAUT: Develops a single-molecule protein analysis platform for research.
5+ YOEB.S. or M.S. in engineering, 5+ years manufacturing/process engineering experience (medical devices/diagnostics preferred). Expertise in optical principles, alignment equipment, precision assembly, GD&T/CAD (SolidWorks), ISO 13485/FDA QSR knowledge, SPC/DOE/FMEA, and data-driven problem solving.
SolidWorks, Arena, NetSuite, autocollimators, interferometers, optical power meters, spectrometers
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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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Product Engineer 4 (Optical)
Fremont, California, United States
$104k-$231k/yr HybridFull Time
Lam Research
Lam ResearchNASDAQ: LRCX: Manufacturing equipment used to fabricate advanced semiconductor microchips.
3+ YOEMaster's (5+ yrs) or PhD (3+ yrs) in engineering/physics/optics or equivalent experience; experience with optical/electrical sensors, plasma diagnostics, process control, mathematical modeling, and programming (MATLAB, C++, Python).
MATLAB, C++, Python, Zemax
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Product Engineer 4 (Optical)
Fremont or California
$104k-$231k/yr HybridFull Time
Lam Research
Lam ResearchNASDAQ: LRCX: Designs and manufactures wafer fabrication equipment for the semiconductor industry.
3+ YOEMaster's (5+ yrs) or PhD (3+ yrs) or equivalent experience in materials, EE, ME, optics, physics, chemistry, or chemical engineering; experience with optical/electrical sensors, plasma diagnostics, process control, modeling and statistical analysis; MATLAB, C++, Python, Zemax.
MATLAB, C++, Python, Zemax
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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
OnsiteFull Time
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
OnsiteFull Time
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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Optical Business Development Manager
Fremont, California, United States
$90k-$150k/yr OnsiteFull Time
BizLink
BizLinkTaiwan Stock Exchange: 3665: Designs and manufactures interconnect solutions and electronic cable assemblies.
10+ YOE10+ years solutions selling and business management experience in photonics/optoelectronics; strong technical knowledge of optical components; Bachelor's in engineering preferred; excellent written and verbal communication.
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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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Manufacturing Engineer
Fremont, California, United States
$95k-$110k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Cytek Biosciences
Cytek BiosciencesNASDAQ: CTKB: Manufacturer of spectral flow cytometry instruments and biological reagents.
3+ YOEBS in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, minimum 3 years system integration/testing experience, Six Sigma preferred, ISO 13485 familiarity, statistical/DoE experience, knowledge of PCBA/optics/fluidics, strong communication skills.
PCBA, Lasers, Optics, Fluidic systems, Six Sigma, Design of Experiments (DoE), ISO13485
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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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