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Optical Systems Engineer: Hands-on Lab & Prototyping

Lyte AI Inc.

Lyte AI Inc. is seeking an Optical System Integration Engineer to join the System Optics Team in Sunnyvale. This hands-on role targets early-career engineers with strong optical fundamentals to build, test, and debug real optical systems.

You will align setups, validate subsystems, and develop Python scripts for instrument control and data analysis. Collaboration with electrical, firmware, software, and mechanical teams is essential for success in this dynamic environment.

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Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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