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  • A leading aerospace company based in California is seeking a Senior Photonics System Engineer to oversee modem photonics architecture for a space laser communication terminal. This role demands a minimum of 7 years in engineering roles with significant experience in photonics... 
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    Blue Origin

    El Segundo, CA
    1 day ago
  • $90k - $110k

     ...scientific discoveries for advanced device development. The ideal candidate will have a BS in a relevant field and experience with lasers and analytical chemistry. The role requires excellent communication skills and comfort in a laboratory setting. Compensation is estimated... 
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    Amentum

    Washington DC
    5 days ago
  •  ...is seeking a Technical Associate V for their manufacturing site in Irvine, California. In this role, you will set up and align photonics laser systems, adjust settings for precision, and perform various manufacturing tasks to ensure the production of high-quality medical... 
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    Alcon USA

    Irvine, CA
    5 days ago
  • A leading quantum technology firm based in Kentucky is seeking a Senior Laser & Nonlinear Photonics Engineer to lead system-level experiments focused on laser sources and nonlinear optics. The ideal candidate will have substantial hands-on experience, a relevant advanced... 
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    Infleqtion

    Louisville, KY
    2 days ago
  • $94.4k - $198.2k

    A technology company is seeking a Systems Engineer in Florham Park, NJ. The role involves developing new optical designs for advanced communication systems, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and validating system performance. Candidates should have a Master’s ...
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    CACI International Inc

    Florham Park, NJ
    5 days ago
  • $100k - $150k

    Help researchers turn light into discovery. At Hamamatsu, photons are our business, and our work helps advance science and technology...  ...this is your chance to build a career with a global leader in lasers, detectors, and integrated photonics solutions. This role will... 
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    Hamamatsu Corporation

    San Jose, CA
    5 days ago
  • $114.1k - $194k

    A leading semiconductor technology company located in Milpitas is seeking a Metrology and Photonics Engineer. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in laser photonics and optical engineering while demonstrating proficiency in DUV laser systems and metrology... 
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    KLA-Belgium

    Milpitas, CA
    5 days ago
  • A technology company in California is seeking a Senior Laser Packaging Engineer to lead innovative designs for laser and photonic products. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, a minimum of 5 years of experience in laser packaging... 
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    Monarch Quantum, Inc.

    San Diego, CA
    1 day ago
  • $120k - $220k

    A leading optical technology firm is seeking a Photonics Characterization Engineer to perform advanced optical characterization and modeling for laser diodes and modules. The role involves developing physics-based models, analyzing noise sources, and creating characterization... 
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    Molex

    Fremont, CA
    5 days ago
  • A leading technology company in Santa Clara is seeking a Senior Laser Designer to specialize in the design, simulation, and development of DFB lasers integrated into silicon photonic products. Candidates should have a Master's degree with extensive experience or a PhD... 
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    Intel Corporation

    Santa Clara, CA
    1 day ago
  • $100k - $150k

    A leading global firm in photonics seeks a Senior Sales Engineer to drive complex sales solutions in fiber and ultrafast laser technologies. This role requires over 5 years of laser sales experience and a relevant technical degree, with a focus on building strategic relationships... 
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    Hamamatsu Corporation

    San Jose, CA
    5 days ago
  • An innovative technology start-up in Mountain View is seeking a Photonics test development engineer to design and qualify test platforms for photonic components. This role requires a strong background in optical engineering and Python programming for automation. You will... 
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    Aeva, Inc.

    Mountain View, CA
    4 days ago
  • $140k - $190k

     ...commercializing quantum technology—building deployable systems where photonics is the engine for performance, scale, and reliability. Our...  ...(PICs) and related optical subsystems that enable chip‑scale laser sources, modulation, routing, and control for next‑generation quantum... 
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    Infleqtion

    Louisville, KY
    2 days ago
  • $27.75 - $54.3 per hour

     ...Optical Engineer Intern to design and simulate optical components and systems. The intern will conduct testing and characterization of laser diodes. Candidates should be enrolled in a PhD or Master’s program in engineering. Strong foundation in physics and optics is... 
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    Lumentum Operations LLC

    San Jose, CA
    4 days ago
  • A technology research organization in Sunnyvale, CA, seeks summer interns interested in photonics testing. Interns will program robots to align optical components and explore innovative approaches. Candidates should possess skills in CAD, Python, and mathematics, and have... 
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    NTT Research Inc.

    Sunnyvale, CA
    3 days ago
  • $160k - $240k

     ...cutting-edge technology firm in San Diego seeks a Director of Photonic Engineering to lead the new product introduction process. This...  ..., and contributing to the design and production transitions of laser and photonic systems. The ideal candidate has a degree in engineering... 
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    Monarch Quantum

    San Diego, CA
    5 days ago
  • $160k - $240k

    A leading quantum technologies company in San Diego is seeking a Senior Principal Photonics Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership in advanced laser systems. The ideal candidate will have at least 15 years of experience in photonic systems design and possess... 
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    Monarch Quantum, Inc.

    San Diego, CA
    1 day ago
  • A leading aerospace company is seeking a Senior Photonics System Architect to own the modem photonics architecture for space laser communication terminals. This role requires extensive experience in engineering, particularly with photonics systems involving laser technology... 

    Blue Origin LLC

    Seattle, WA
    5 days ago
  •  ...in San Diego, CA. You will lead innovative research and development in photonics, integrating multiple disciplines from concept through production. The ideal candidate has a strong background in laser technology and project management, with at least 5 years of experience... 

    Leonardo DRS

    San Diego, CA
    3 days ago
  • $160k - $240k

    A fast-growing technology company in San Diego is seeking a Director of Photonic Engineering to lead new product introductions. The ideal candidate should have 18 years of relevant experience in engineering and proven success in managing interdisciplinary teams for complex... 

    Monarch Quantum, Inc.

    San Diego, CA
    1 day ago
  • $119.94k - $186.21k

     ...leading defense technology company is seeking an Associate Project Engineer to lead groundbreaking research and development projects in photonics. You will spearhead the creation of cutting-edge photonic components, ensuring design compliance and guiding teams through complex... 

    Leonardo DRS

    San Diego, CA
    3 days ago
  • $20.1 - $70.4 per hour

     ...hands-on experiences and publications in the area of integrated photonics, including silicon, silicon nitride, lithium niobate, and III-V...  ...technologies over the past 100 years like the transistor, laser, Unix, and solar cell - shaping modern communications, computing... 
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    Sacred Heart University

    Fairfield, CT
    1 day ago
  • $114.1k - $194k

    Metrology and Photonics Engineer page is loaded## Metrology and Photonics Engineerlocations: Milpitas, CAtime type: Full timeposted on:...  ...Qualifications:**Candidate must have the following: experience in the laser photonics, optical engineering, or optical metrology fields.... 
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    KLA-Belgium

    Milpitas, CA
    5 days ago
  •  ...commercialization of thin‑film lithium niobate (TFLN) integrated photonics - a material and process technology that is enabling high‑...  ...characterize photonic integrated circuits using instruments like swept lasers, fiber alignment stages, VNAs, BERTs, oscilloscopes, etc.... 
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    HyperLight Corporation

    Cambridge, MA
    4 days ago
  • Photonic Design Engineer Opportunities in California - Startup - Optical Communications Lumicity is partnered with a highly regarded, well...  ...photonic components, e.g. MZMs, active and passive components, lasers or photodiodes. MS or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or... 
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    Lumicity

    San Jose, CA
    5 days ago
  • Responsibilities Design and simulate active/passive integrated photonic devices and circuits. Develop photonic device models and...  ...photonic device principles (waveguides, modulators, detectors, lasers). Experience with semiconductor fabrication processes and DFM.... 

    Ofcconference

    San Jose, CA
    1 day ago
  • $90k - $174.5k

     ...(SDL) is seeking a Research Scientist with a specialization in photonics to join our Strategic & Military Space (SMS) division. As a member...  ...will contribute pioneering work in integrated photonics, lasers and electro-optics, microwave photonics, optical communications... 

    Space Dynamics Laboratory

    Albuquerque, NM
    1 day ago
  • $160k - $180k

     ...free-space optical communication (FSOC). Our links use eye-safe lasers propagating between two terminals to transmit high-speed data...  ...and illuminating the future. About the Role Taara is seeking a Photonics Test Engineer to join the R&D team developing cutting‑edge wireless... 
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    Taara

    Sunnyvale, CA
    2 days ago
  • $150k - $240k

     ...efficient and accessible for all. We’re searching for a Senior Photonics Engineer . What we are looking for Aurora hires talented people...  ...Electrical Engineering, Solid State Physics, or Optoelectronics. Laser Physics: Deep mastery of light-matter interaction in high-... 
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    3 days per week

    Aurora

    Mountain View, CA
    5 days ago
  • Laser Engineer — Fiber Laser Systems Who We Are Aurelius Systems builds laser weapons that shoot down drones. Not simulations. Not proposals...  ...high-power fiber systems (CREOL, Wyant, MIT Lincoln Lab), or photonics startups where you were hands‑on with fiber laser builds. If... 
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    Aurelius Systems, Inc

    San Francisco, CA
    1 day ago