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76 optical engineer jobs at 26 companies in Poway, CA

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Optical Engineer Level 2
San Diego, California, United States
$100k-$150k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Monarch Quantum
Monarch Quantum: Building integrated photonics systems for quantum computing and sensing.
2+ YOEBachelor’s in Optical Engineering, Physics, or related field; minimum 2 years experience; strong optical modeling and laser beam propagation knowledge; startup mindset.
Ansys Zemax OpticStudio, Photon Engineering FRED, Lambda Research OSLO, Python
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Optical Engineer (Early Career) - 069QE
San Diego, California, United States
$78k-$128k/yr HybridFull Time
Quartus Engineering
Quartus Engineering: Designs and builds precision engineering systems and optical solutions.
0+ YOEBS or MS in Optics, Physics, or similar engineering field; 0-3 years experience; proficient with optical CAD (e.g., Zemax, FRED) and MATLAB; experience with optical alignment, metrology, and system integration.
Optical CAD (Zemax, FRED), MATLAB
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Senior Optical Engineer (Onsite)
Carlsbad, California, United States
$96k-$182k/yr OnsiteFull Time
RTX
RTXNYSE: RTX: RTX provides advanced aerospace and defense systems and services.
6+ YOEU.S. citizenship required. Requires a STEM degree plus 5+ years (or advanced degree plus 3+ years); 6+ years designing diffraction-limited lens objectives; proficiency with Zemax OpticStudio, Code V, LightTools, MATLAB, and Python; tolerancing and manufacturability experience.
Zemax OpticStudio, LightTools, Code V, MATLAB, Python
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Electro-Optical Systems Engineer (CA, San Diego)
San Diego, California, United States
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Surface Optics
Surface Optics: Manufactures hyperspectral imaging systems and precision optical instruments.
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
Logos Space
Logos Space: Develops secure LEO satellite networks for enterprise connectivity.
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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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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Optical Coating Tech II - 2nd Shift
Murrieta, California, United States
$18-$29/hr OnsiteFull Time
Attalon
Attalon: Designs and manufactures precision optical and laser systems.
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 Electrical Engineer, FPGA , Optical Controls, and Embedded Software
San Diego, California, United States
$116k-$209k/yr OnsiteFull Time
General Atomics
General Atomics: Designs and manufactures unmanned aircraft and nuclear technology systems.
8+ YOEBachelor's (or higher) in engineering or equivalent experience; 8+ years engineering experience; expertise in FPGA/VHDL, embedded firmware, digital/analog hardware design, real-time control, and test; experience with Xilinx Vivado, PADS, SPICE, HyperLynx, ANSYS SI, C/C++, MATLAB, LabVIEW; ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance; US citizenship requi...
Xilinx Vivado Design Suite, PADS PCB Design Software, SPICE, HyperLynx Signal/Power Integrity tools, ANSYS Signal Integrity tools, C/C++, VHDL, Microsoft Project, MATLAB, LabVIEW
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Mechanical Engineer
Temecula, California, United States
$115k-$140k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Skorpios Technologies
Skorpios Technologies: Designs and manufactures silicon photonics for high-speed optical communications
10+ YOESenior mechanical engineer with 10+ years designing and testing high-precision fixtures and tools; 5+ years SolidWorks; fiber optics experience and sub-micron optical alignment.
SolidWorks, 3D CAD
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Platform Engineer
Newport or San Diego
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Systems Technology Forum
Systems Technology Forum: Provides engineering, IT, and logistics services to defense agencies.
5+ YOESecret clearance and minimum 5 years reviewing submarine alteration documentation; experience with shipboard fiber optic systems; Bachelor's in engineering preferred.
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Hardware Engineer
Vista, California, United States
$190k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Samtec
Samtec: Manufactures electronic connectors, cables, and optical interconnect solutions.
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.
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Silicon Photonics Senior Design Engineer
Carlsbad or Allentown
$134k-$195k/yr HybridFull Time
Cisco
CiscoNASDAQ: CSCO: Develops and sells networking hardware and cybersecurity software.
7+ YOEBachelor’s in optics, electrical engineering, physics, or related field; 7+ years in engineering; silicon photonics design experience; CAD and photonics tools proficiency.
Ansys, Lumerical, Silvaco, Photon Design, Cadence Virtuoso, kLayout
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Competence Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
$31-$47/hr OnsiteFull Time
ASML
ASMLNASDAQ: ASML: Manufactures lithography systems used to print patterns on wafers.
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
Samtec
Samtec: Manufacturer of high-speed electronic connectors and cable assemblies.
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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Principal Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
$201k-$301k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Qualcomm
QualcommNASDAQ: QCOM: Designs and manufactures semiconductors and wireless telecommunications products.
6+ YOE6+ years experience (PhD+6 / MS+7 / BS+8) in engineering; expertise in computer vision (optical flow, depth, tracking, SLAM), ML model development and on-device deployment; strong Python/C++ skills, ML frameworks, embedded system optimization, and technical leadership.
TensorFlow, Caffe, Caffe2, PyTorch, Keras, Linux, Android, QNX, Python, R, C, C++
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Test Engineer
Carlsbad, California, United States
$95k-$140k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Hydrosat
Hydrosat: Satellite thermal imagery and analytics for natural resource management.
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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Advanced Packaging Engineer
San Diego or Santa Clara or Colorado Springs
$159k-$250k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Samtec
Samtec: Manufactures electronic connectors and high-speed cable assembly systems.
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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Senior Manufacturing Engineer -Fiber Test Equipment
Vista, California, United States
$100k-$120k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Tempo Communications
Tempo Communications: Manufactures diagnostic and measurement tools for communication networks.
5+ YOEBachelor's in EE/ME/Optical Eng/Physics; 5–15 years manufacturing engineering experience in fiber optic test equipment; hands-on fiber test instrumentation; knowledge of TIA/IEC/ITU-T standards; SPC, MSA/Gauge R&R, DOE; LabVIEW and Python experience.
LabVIEW, Python, GPIB, USB-TMC, SCPI, VISA, Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR), Optical Power Meter (OPM), Stabilized Light Source (SLS), Optical Loss Test Set (OLTS), Visual Fault Finder (VFL), SPC, MSA, Gauge R&R, DOE
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R&D Engineer – Fiber Optic Test Equipment
Vista, California, United States
$115k-$145k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Tempo Automation
Tempo Automation: Software-driven, automated electronics prototyping and manufacturing platform.
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
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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