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71 optical engineer jobs at 33 companies in Palmdale, CA

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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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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.
Experience in optical propagation modeling, wavefront control, optical systems engineering, and scientific programming; advanced degree or equivalent hardware experience required.
Python, Matlab, C++, Code V, Zemax, Zygo, 4-D, Wyko
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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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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 Lab Engineer, Amazon Leo OISL
Northridge, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Amazon
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Global online retail and cloud computing technology provider.
Hands-on experience building, aligning, operating, and maintaining optical test setups; knowledge of lasers, detectors, fiber optics, optical metrology, and lab instrumentation; Bachelor\u0002s in engineering or physics required.
MATLAB, Python, Pearl, Zemax OpticStudio, FRED
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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
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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Optical Systems Engineer (mid-career) - Millennium Space Systems
El Segundo, California, United States
$99k-$215k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Boeing
BoeingNYSE: BA: Designing and manufacturing commercial aircraft and defense systems.
3+ YOEU.S. person eligible for security clearance, bachelor’s degree or equivalent in engineering/physical sciences/computer science, 3+ years experience with spaceborne laser systems or laser communications, mentoring experience, modeling and test experience.
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Optical Systems Engineer (mid-career) - Millennium Space Systems
El Segundo, California, United States
$99k-$215k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Boeing
BoeingNYSE: BA: Designs and manufactures aircraft, defense systems, and space technology.
5+ YOEExperience with spaceborne laser technology, mission-level requirements, modeling/simulation, hardware test and integration; U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI clearance required.
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Principal Optical Communications Architect
Seattle or Denver or Los Angeles or Reston or Space Coast
$170k-$237k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Blue Origin: Develops reusable rockets and systems for human spaceflight.
12+ YOE12+ years in space-based optical communications; lasercomm terminal design; end-to-end system architecture; PAT and OCT familiarity; clearance eligibility; up to 25% travel; US citizenship or eligible status.
Free-space optical communications, Laser communication terminals, End-to-end system architecture, Prototyping, Trade studies, Simulations
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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
Marvell
MarvellNASDAQ: MRVL: Designs and develops high-performance semiconductor and infrastructure solutions.
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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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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Hardware & Silicon Validation Engineer - Early Career
Westlake Village, California, United States
$93k-$137k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Marvell Technology
Marvell TechnologyNASDAQ: MRVL: Developing semiconductor solutions for cloud, enterprise, and AI infrastructure.
0+ YOEMaster’s in Electrical or Computer Engineering; 0-3 years experience; Python and C; microwave/optical engineering coursework; knowledge of single photonic devices; detail-oriented; team player.
Python, C, Cadence, Windows, Unix
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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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Inside Plant Engineer
West Covina, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Charter Communications
Charter CommunicationsNASDAQ: CHTR: Provides broadband connectivity, cable, and mobile communication services.
3+ YOE3+ years headend or network implementation experience; knowledge of RF, IP, HFC, DOCSIS/CMTS and optical test equipment; valid driver’s license; ability to lift 50 lbs and stand majority of shift; NCTI fiber course within 6 months.
OTDR, Optical Spectrum Analyzer, Fiber Light Identifier, Optical Fiber Scope, Optical Power Meter, DOCSIS, CMTS, HFC
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