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  • 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
    1 day ago
  • A leading global laser technology firm is seeking a highly technical and hands-on Staff NPI Engineer in Wilsonville, OR. The role involves leading the transition of new laser products from R&D to manufacturing. Responsibilities include overseeing new product introductions... 
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    II-VI UK, Ltd.

    Wilsonville, OR
    3 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
    4 days ago
  •  ...States (On-site) Be the First to Apply Job Description Coherent’s Laser Systems and Measurement division designs and manufactures...  ...‑on Staff NPI Engineer to lead the transition of new laser and photonic products from R&D to scalable, high‑volume manufacturing and hand... 
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    II-VI UK, Ltd.

    Wilsonville, OR
    3 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
    15 hours 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
    1 day 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
    2 days 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... 
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    Blue Origin LLC

    Seattle, WA
    4 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
    15 hours 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... 
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    Monarch Quantum, Inc.

    San Diego, CA
    15 hours ago
  •  ...optoelectronic technologies relevant to Coherent’s product portfolio, including VCSEL arrays, edge‑emitting semiconductor lasers, and silicon photonics. Support characterization and analysis of optoelectronic devices, including measurements such as L-I-V characterization... 
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    Coherent Corp.

    Santa Clara, CA
    4 days ago
  • $150k - $200k

    Overview Position Title: Photonics Development Engineer Location: Albany, NY Category: Engineering Posted On: Wed Mar 25 2026 NY Creates...  ...platforms with funding projects involved with quantum photonics, IIIV laser integrations, sensors development, optical phased array and... 
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    NY CREATES

    Albany, NY
    4 days ago
  •  ...cyber domains in the interest of national security. Job Title: Photonics Engineering Technician D Job Code: 34829 Job Location: Palm...  ...optical equipment (power meters, monitoring equipment, optical laser sources, etc.) per detailed architecture block diagrams and wiring... 
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    L3Harris Technologies

    Palm Bay, FL
    15 hours 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.... 
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    Ofcconference

    San Jose, CA
    15 hours 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... 
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    Space Dynamics Laboratory

    Albuquerque, NM
    15 hours ago
  • $62k - $70k

     ...to improve the world around us and are committed to advancing photonics (i.e., light-based) technologies that positively impact our customers...  ...Photonics Support and Design Engineers to support optics, lasers and light sources, fiber, opto-mechanics, motion control, microscope... 
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    Thorlabs

    New York, NY
    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
    1 day 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
    4 days ago
  • $139.4k - $205.9k

     ...technology that integrates all key LiDAR components onto a silicon photonics chip in a compact module. Aeva 4D LiDAR sensors uniquely detect...  ...for various LiDAR & sensing product lines Experience with laser integration on chip including design trade offs, process flows,... 
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    Aeva Inc.

    Mountain View, CA
    3 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
    15 hours ago
  • $161k - $221k

    Sr. Photonics Design engineer page is loaded## Sr. Photonics Design engineerlocations: Santa Clara,CAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted...  ...of advanced Si photonics technology, devices such as laser, to explore innovation of new optical devices* Collaborate with... 
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    Applied Materials, Inc.

    Santa Clara, CA
    1 day ago
  • $149k - $263k

     ...days) to receive an alert: As a Technical Lead/Manager - Silicon Photonics, you will report to the Senior Director, Design and Technology...  ...with Cadence Virtuoso or Synopsys OptoCompiler Experience with Laser coupling Company Description As a trusted technology and... 
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    TSMC - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited

    San Jose, CA
    2 days ago
  • OpenLight Photonics is an innovative start-up at the forefront of photonic integration, commercializing our cutting‑edge heterogeneously...  ...many different active and passive components, such as tunable lasers, DFBs, SOAs, modulators, switches, filters, and detectors, onto... 
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    OpenLight

    Santa Clara, CA
    4 days ago
  •  ...commercialization of thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) integrated photonics—a material and process technology that is enabling high-...  ...Expertise with common test equipment, such as oscilloscopes, swept laser systems, source measurement units, parameter analyzers, spectrum... 
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    HyperLight

    Cambridge, MA
    4 days ago
  • $141.7k - $219.6k

    Photonics Research and Development Engineer page is loaded## Photonics Research and Development Engineerlocations: Electro-Optics Center...  ...knowledge of current state-of-the-art systems, optical propagation, laser communications systems and subsystems* Space-based payload and... 
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    Penn State University

    Freeport, PA
    3 days ago
  • $132k - $179k

     ...technology that integrates all key LiDAR components onto a silicon photonics chip in a compact module. Aeva 4D LiDAR sensors uniquely detect...  ...and burn-in stations for photonics components such as lasers, detectors, and Silicon Photonics based Photonic integrated circuits... 
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    Aeva Inc.

    Mountain View, CA
    4 days ago
  •  ...Description We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Silicon Photonics R&D Intern to join our Silicon Photonics team for Summer 2026....  ...of Purpose in Work About Us Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically... 
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    Coherent Corp.

    Fremont, CA
    4 days ago
  • $110k - $170k

     ...generation optical switch company. Our FPPIC (fast programmable photonic integrated circuit) integrates high-radix optical circuit...  ...test equipment, such as Optical Spectrum Analyzers (OSA), tunable lasers, power meters, polarization synthesizers, as well as OTDR/OFDR/... 

    nEye Systems, Inc.

    Santa Clara, CA
    1 day ago
  • $58k - $70k

    What can you expect in the role of a Laser Production Engineer? Assemble, align, test, and repair advanced laser systems, ensuring...  ...What do you need for this role? B.S. degree in Physics, Optics/Photonics, or a related scientific discipline, with authorization to work... 
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    TOPTICA Photonics AG

    Rochester, NY
    2 days ago
  • $200k - $300k

    Join our fast-paced and passionate team as a Director of Photonics Project Engineering. As we scale, you will be instrumental in building...  ...Drive cross-functional execution across optics, lasers, PICs, electronics, firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, reliability... 
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    Local area
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    Monarch Quantum, Inc.

    San Diego, CA
    3 days ago