183 optical engineer jobs at 72 companies in Ross, CA

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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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Senior Optical Engineer
Livermore, California, United States
$176k-$267k/yr HybridFull Time
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Develops science and technology for United States national security.
Ability to obtain DOE Q-level clearance (U.S. citizenship required). Bachelor's in optical science, physics or related (required). Advanced optical engineering knowledge, experience with CODE V, Zemax, FRED, optical metrology, and strong communication skills.
CODE V, Zemax, FRED, interferometer, spectrophotometer, collimated source testing system
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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 Network Engineer
Mountain View, California, United States
$120k-$475k/yr HybridFull Time
MatX
MatX: Developing custom silicon chips optimized for large language models.
7+ YOESenior optical interconnect engineer with 7+ years experience, degree in EE/Optical/Physics/Photonics, hands-on qualification of 400G–1.6T modules, proficiency with optical test equipment and link budget modeling tools.
BERT, OTDR, optical spectrum analyzer, sampling oscilloscope, Keysight 86100, optical power meter, TDECQ tester, MATLAB, Python, GNPY
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Optical Network Engineer
Mountain View, California, United States
$120k-$475k/yr HybridFull Time
MatX
MatX: Designing specialized AI chips for large language model workloads.
7+ YOE7+ years in optical interconnect engineering, BS/MS/PhD in EE/Optical/Physics/Photonics, experience qualifying 400G–1.6T modules, PAM4/SerDes knowledge, optical test equipment proficiency, and link budget modeling.
Keysight 86100, MATLAB, Python, GNPY, BERT, OTDR, optical spectrum analyzer, sampling oscilloscope, optical power meter, TDECQ tester, OIF-CEI, IEEE 802.3dj
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Staff Optical Engineer
Mountain View, California, United States
$184k-$223k/yr HybridFull Time
Muon Space
Muon Space: Designs, builds, and operates low Earth orbit satellite constellations.
8+ YOE8+ years developing imaging and infrared remote sensing instruments; expertise in optical design, error budgeting, precision metrology, AI&T, and software (Python, C++). Degree in engineering or equivalent experience; ability to obtain security clearance preferred.
Zemax, Code V, FRED, Python, C++
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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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Optical Transceiver Engineer
Fremont, California, United States
$81k-$132k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Coherent
CoherentNYSE: COHR: Manufactures lasers, engineered materials, and optical networking components.
3+ YOEBachelors in EE or related, 3+ years optical transceiver design experience, hands-on optical component selection and testing, analog/RF circuit and lab measurement skills, electronics CAD and optical simulation experience, strong analytical and communication skills.
CST, HFSS
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Senior Optical Engineer — VETi Platform
Palo Alto, California, United States
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Kodiak Sciences
Kodiak SciencesNASDAQ: KOD: Developing biopolymer conjugate therapeutics for retinal vascular diseases.
5+ YOEMS or PhD in Physics/Optics/Optical Engineering or related field; 5+ years in optical engineering; Zemax; hands-on experience with confocal laser scanning, OCT, and imaging instruments; cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Zemax, Python, MATLAB
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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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Senior Optical Design Engineer
Mountain View, California, United States
$159k-$231k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Google
GoogleNASDAQ: GOOGL: Provides online search, advertising, cloud computing, and consumer electronics.
4+ YOEBachelor's or equivalent experience, 4+ years optical design experience, Python proficiency, familiarity with camera/sensor/display systems, strong communication and critical thinking.
Python
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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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Electro-Optical Engineer, Staff
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$137k-$237k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed MartinNYSE: LMT: Designs and manufactures global security and aerospace systems.
Active Final Top Secret clearance and US citizenship required; experience with box qualification testing, CCA worst-case analysis, schematic design tools (Altium Designer, Xpedition, Cadence, Zuken, PSpice), block diagrams, and electrical test equipment.
Altium Designer, Xpedition, Cadence, Zuken, PSpice
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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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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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Principle Optical Architect
San Jose or Sunnyvale
$179k-$333k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Nokia
NokiaNYSE: NOK: Sells telecommunications infrastructure and software for global network operators.
10+ YOEPh.D. in Electrical or Optical Engineering with 10+ years' experience, expertise in photonic device design and characterization, control systems, and software development (C, Python, VB, MATLAB).
C, Python, VB, MATLAB