Optical Systems Engineers
$120k - $130kJobs for Humanity
Jobs for Humanity is collaborating with Upwardly Global and with Optical Physics Company to build an inclusive and just employment ecosystem. We support individuals coming from all walks of life. Company Name: Optical Physics Company Job Description Optical Physics Company (OPC) is an equal opportunity company with a strong team participation culture. We are seeking a Systems Engineer / Optical Engineer to join our team in Simi Valley! You will be responsible for managing and helping in the adaptive optics lab. Responsibilities Plan and implement lab projects Learn and maintain the company's technologies Direct and lead the work of technical staff Help in creating lab procedures and processes Assist in the success of Aerospace standards Troubleshoot any issues related to lab management Be able to learn the management of DOORS and such applications in a fast-paced environment Qualifications A Bachelor's degree in Physics or a similar field. Previous experience in Adaptive Optics, lasers, and other related fields desirable Experience in applications like DOORs is preferred Experience with Zemax is preferred Strong analysis and critical thinking skills Deadline and detail-oriented Strong leadership qualities Knowledge of Aerospace quality standards is preferred A minimum of 5 years of experience in the aerospace lab environment is required Salary: $120,000 to $130,000 Annual Holidays: 9 days PTO: 5 weeks Performance bonus: At the company's discretion Company Description Optical Physics Company (OPC) provides competencies in the design and manufacture of advanced optical systems for tracking, imaging, filtering, and beam control. It specializes in building high-precision optics; including mechanical assembly, electronics, optics, computer interfacing, signal acquisition, and signal processing. The company has built a reputation among its customers for being the go-to resource for addressing their most difficult challenges and developing innovative methods and sensors where off-the-shelf solutions do not exist. #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobs for Humanity
$110k - $280k
...fundamentally different class of spacecraft. Engineered to survive the harshest radiation... ...re Building Bigger to develop the solar system and become a Kardashev Type II (K2) civilization... ..., test, and deploy-at-scale ambitious optical payloads in MEO, GEO, cis-lunar, and...SuggestedPermanent employmentShift workK2 Space
Los Angeles, CA21 days ago$190k - $240k
Senior Optical Systems Engineer Location: Los Angeles, California, Onsite Compensation: Typically 190,000 to 240,000 USD for strong candidates U.S. Citizenship Required Relocation support available Darwin Space are partnered with an exciting national security space company...SuggestedRemote workRelocation package- A leading aerospace and defense firm is seeking an Optical Systems Engineer in California to oversee optical systems for remote sensing and space-to-space missions. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of experience in optical engineering and excel in modeling...SuggestedRemote work
$190k - $280k
Mundi is seeking an Optical Systems Engineer in Los Angeles. This role involves designing, manufacturing, testing, and deploying optical systems for high-volume payloads. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and over 8 years of experience. The...Suggested- An exciting national security space company in Los Angeles is seeking a Senior Optical Systems Engineer to join their growing Optical Engineering team. This role involves defining and validating optical payload performance, focusing on electro-optical and infrared systems...SuggestedRelocation package
- ...professional growth. Find your future with us. Millennium Space Systems, a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), is a... ...launch, we know each one of us made it happen. The Optical Engineering Team provides all optical systems engineering services to Millennium...Permanent employmentCurrently hiringRemote workRelocationVisa sponsorshipWork visaRelocation packageFlexible hoursShift workDay shift
$129k - $249.6k
...solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When... ...! We are seeking to hire a laser communications engineer (Engineering Specialist) to join the Optical Communications Department. The Optical...Full timeFor contractorsLocal areaImmediate startRemote workRelocation packageFlexible hoursThe Aerospace Corporation
El Segundo, CA4 days ago$185.95k - $226.72k
...Optical Engineer New ideas are all around us, but only a few will change the world. That's our focus at JPL. We ask the biggest questions... ...Group specializes in designing and developing optical systems for planetary probes and instruments, earth observing remote...For contractorsLocal areaImmediate startRemote workFlexible hoursJPL
Pasadena, CA9 days ago$160k - $250k
...for all space users through collaborative engineering of commercial space networking solutions. We... ...The Role We are looking for an Optical Engineer to own the design, build, test, and flight of the optical systems that move data through the Ephemeris Net network...Work at office3 days per weekEphemeris Net
El Segundo, CA1 day ago$110k - $280k
K2 Space Corporation in Los Angeles is seeking an Optical Systems Engineer to lead the design and manufacturing of cutting-edge optical systems for space missions. This role requires extensive experience in the optical systems lifecycle, from design to deployment. Ideal...$120k - $130k
A high-precision optics firm in California is seeking a Systems Engineer / Optical Engineer to manage their adaptive optics lab. The role involves overseeing lab projects, maintaining technologies, and providing leadership to technical staff. Candidates must have a Bachelor...- ...eyes and the targeting logic of our weapon system: a low-cost, mass-producible, multimodal... ...legacy, with supply-chain security engineered in from day one. On a modern missile, the... ...will be the responsible engineer for the optical and opto-mechanical subsystem of our seeker...Immediate startRemote workWeekend work
Furientis
Los Angeles, CA8 days ago - A leading aerospace technology company in Adrian, Michigan, is seeking a Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer to design and integrate precision optomechanical systems. This role involves collaboration with engineers to ensure advanced photonic performance across various applications...Remote jobFlexible hours
$130k - $180k
...leading aerospace company in Hawthorne, California, is seeking a talented SR. Optical Engineer for their Starshield program. This role involves the advancement of optical communication systems, focusing on design, validation, and operation. Candidates should possess a...- ...Location ElSegundo, CA Responsibilities Optical design and tolerancing Optics requirement... ..., integration, and test of optical systems Optical design and analysis using Zemax,... ...Qualifications Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) Minimum of 5years of...Relocation packageFlexible hours
$170k - $215k
...Principal Optical Engineer Location: On-site (Santa Monica, CA) Compensation: $170,000 - $215,000 base + competitive equity Type... ...management - driving the development of next-generation optical systems for AR headsets and other R&D initiatives. This position...Full timeAmadeus Search
Santa Monica, CA8 hours ago$118.3k - $224.9k
Optical Engineer - Raytheon - El Segundo, CA Raytheon in ElSegundo, CA seeks an Optical Engineer to design, assemble, integrate, and test optical imaging telescopes, spectrometers, sensors, and special test equipment. The optical design, analysis, and align‑test work is...Flexible hours$130k - $180k
...ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. SR. SPACE LASERS ENGINEER (STARSHIELD) Starshield leverages SpaceX’s Starlink... ...produce, and deploy the most cutting-edge satellite free-space optical communication systems and observation payloads in the world. We are looking for...Permanent employmentTemporary workWork experience placementWeekend work$100k - $120k
...enabling human life on Mars. SPACE LASERS ENGINEER (STARSHIELD) Starshield leverages SpaceX’... ...is looking to hire a satellite electro-optical engineer to work with a brilliant and passionate... ...knowledge to laser communication system development, including design, analysis,...Permanent employmentTemporary workWork experience placementInternshipWeekend work$156.8k - $219.52k
Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Photonics System Engineer to own the end‑to‑end optical modem architecture for a cutting‑edge space laser communication terminal. Responsibilities Define requirements, own optical link budgets and conduct architecture trade studies for the...Temporary workWork experience placement- As a Senior Photonics System Engineer, you will own the end-to-end modem photonics architecture for a state-of-the-art space laser communication terminal. You will define and integrate the full optical chain—including seed and LO lasers, modulators, optical amplifiers,...Temporary workWork experience placementImmediate start
- ...eyes and the targeting logic of our weapon system: a low-cost, mass-producible, multimodal... ...cutting-edge agentic coding tools, one engineer here consistently out-delivers a much larger... ...generation, atmospheric propagation, optics, focal-plane response, signal chain, target...Remote workWeekend work
Furientis
Los Angeles, CA8 days ago $120k - $160k
...OPTICAL TEST ENGINEER Mesh Optical Technologies was founded on the belief that optical photons will be at the center of advanced technologies... ...Scaling advanced photonics demands test and measurement systems as sophisticated as the devices themselves. We are seeking an...Relocation packageFlexible hoursWeekend workMesh Optical Technologies
Gardena, CA4 days ago$110k - $160k
...Location: Gardena, CA Mesh Optical Technologies was founded on the belief that optical... .... We're seeking an Optical Networking Engineer to lead the network-level design of our optical... ...debug, host interface bring-up, and system-level fault isolation Support module...Relocation packageFlexible hoursMesh Optical Technologies
Gardena, CA1 day ago- Raytheon in El Segundo, CA is seeking an Optical Engineer to design, assemble, integrate, and test optical imaging telescopes, sensors, and other equipment. The role involves hands-on testing and requires a strong background in optical design and analysis. Applicants should...Flexible hours
- A cutting-edge AI company in Los Angeles is looking for an experienced Optical Network Engineer. In this role, you will lead laser-related work for optical interconnects, ensuring performance and production readiness. Candidates should have strong optical engineering skills...
- OpenAI’s Hardware organization develops silicon and system-level solutions designed for the unique demands of advanced AI workloads... ...for AI. About the role: We are seeking an experienced Optical Network Engineer to lead Laser related work within our optical interconnect...
- A leading aerospace manufacturer in California is seeking an Optical Engineer for the Starshield program. You will design and develop cutting-edge laser communication systems and contribute to mission-critical applications. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree...
- ...Opto-Mechanical Engineer Location US-CA-Pasadena Job ID 2026-33... ...capabilities, including Test and Evaluation, Systems Engineering, and Advanced Technologies.... ...well as other airborne and spaceflight optical instruments. We are looking for an opto-...Full timeWork at office
Sierra Lobo
Pasadena, CA4 days ago - As a Test and Automation Engineer at Blue Origin, you will be a critical part of ensuring our advanced optical communication systems meet stringent performance and reliability requirements for space. You will be responsible for the full lifecycle of hardware verification...Temporary workImmediate start
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