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  • $124.13k - $151.71k

    Job Description:Optics Research ScientistCollaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the WorldChoosing where to start and grow your career...  ....The Impact You’ll Make in this RoleAs an Optics Research Scientist, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate... 
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    3M

    Maplewood, MN
    1 day ago
  • DCS is looking for an Electro-Optical (EO) Scientist to help develop and integrate technologies for use in Naval ISR applications at the Naval Research Laboratory. Essential Job Functions: Perform a mix of hardware and software development in implementing systems in these... 
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    DCS Corporation

    Washington DC
    1 day ago
  • $130.4k - $211.9k

    SummaryQuEra Computing is pioneering the future of quantum computing technology. We are seeking an Optical Scientist to join our growing team and help create the world's largest and first commercially relevant quantum computing platform. You will work closely with a world... 
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    QuEra Computing

    Boston, MA
    3 days ago
  • $136.3k - $231.7k

     ...back into R&D. Our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers work together with the world's leading...  ...The Office of the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is seeking an optical engineer/research scientist to support next-generation optical... 
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    KLA

    Milpitas, CA
    3 days ago
  • $144.4k - $216.6k

     ...needs, enabling capabilities that are not commercially available.We are seeking an experienced and innovative Principal Scientist with expertise in optical design, microscopy, and functional imaging to join our team. This role bridges the disciplines of science and... 
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    Vertex Pharmaceuticals

    San Diego, CA
    3 days ago
  • $100k - $180k

     ...invent, build, and rapidly test innovative technologies for observing biological systems. We are looking for a scientist with deep hands-on experience in optics and vibrational spectroscopy to join the team and help turn promising experimental opportunities into... 
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    Seres Therapeutics

    Cambridge, MA
    3 days ago
  • Research Scientist, Biomedical Optics, SWIR Imaging, and Burn-Wound Assessment, Levi LabWHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned... 
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    UT Southwestern

    Dallas, TX
    3 days ago
  • $130.4k - $211.9k

     ...computing technologies by architecting, prototyping and integrating optical subsystems into QuEra’s next-generation quantum computers....  ...group of physicists, engineers, and computer scientists to push the boundaries of quantum computing using neutral-atom... 
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    QuEra Computing

    Boston, MA
    3 days ago
  • $107.9k - $195.05k

    The Leidos Defense Space Business Area is seeking a talented Optical Materials Scientist to support our Emerging Space Systems Division. In this role, you will drive the development of tunable optical metasurfaces designed to enable multi- and hyper-spectral sensing on... 
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    Leidos

    San Diego, CA
    5 days ago
  •  ...technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security. Job Title: Scientist, Optical Engineering Job Code: 42564 Job Location: Palm Bay, FL Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off) Job... 
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    L3Harris Technologies

    Fort Wayne, IN
    1 day ago
  •  ...Job Title: Quantum Optics Scientist (Post-Doc) Department: Tomorrow About Us Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi) (Nasdaq: QUBT) is an innovative, integrated photonics company that provides accessible and affordable quantum machines to the world today. QCi products are designed... 
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    Quantum Computing Inc.

    Hoboken, NJ
    2 days ago
  • $80k - $150k

     ...neuroscientist to join Astera Neuro's rodent neuroscience team and use all-optical methods to investigate how the brain builds and uses an...  ...and, at the senior or principal level, more junior scientists; contribute to hiring, onboarding, and lab culture. Contribute... 
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    Astera Institute

    Alameda, CA
    6 days ago
  • $135k - $145k

     ...tested, validated, and trusted under real operational conditions. This is a special opportunity to join us as an Electro-Optical (EO) Imagery Scientist to support the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s (NGA) Assurance and Governance Office (QA) Accreditation of AI... 
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    Xcellent Technology Solutions

    Springfield, VA
    22 days ago
  • Job Title: Lead, Optical EngineeringJob Code: 42564Job Location: Palm Bay, FLJob Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off)Job Description:This role is part of the L3Harris (LHX) Space Systems Sector within the Space and Mission Systems (SMS) Segment. SMS is the largest and... 
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    L3Harris Technologies

    Palm Bay, FL
    2 days ago
  •  ...Nanobiosym is expanding its world-class team as it transitions into a global commercial enterprise. Senior Quantum Optics , Atomic Physics Scientist We are seeking an exceptional Senior Optical Physicist with deep expertise in experimental and applied optics . Ideal... 
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    Nanobiosym

    Cambridge, MA
    4 days ago
  • $119.54k - $164.37k

     ...Optical Scientist / Engineer Date: Aug 28, 2026 Location: Corning, NY, US, 14831 Company: Corning Requisition Number: 75192 **The company built on breakthroughs. ​ ** **Join us.​ ** Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and... 
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    Corning Incorporated

    Corning, NY
    3 days ago
  •  ...clean, reliable fusion energy. This is a full-time, onsite role based at our headquarters in Denver, CO. As an Optical Coatings Materials Scientist in the Materials & Process Engineering (M&P) Department, you will work closely with the optical and laser systems... 
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    Xcimer Energy

    Denver, CO
    6 days ago
  • Johns Hopkins University in Gaithersburg, Maryland is seeking a Quantum Networking Research Physicist to perform advanced quantum optical experiments as part of NIST’s Professional Research Experience Program. The ideal candidate will develop processes compatible with optical... 

    Johns Hopkins University

    Gaithersburg, MD
    6 days ago
  • A research institution is seeking candidates for a doctoral opportunity in materials science related to novel materials for optical control and filtration. Ideal candidates will have completed or be finalizing a PhD in relevant fields, with strong experience in covalent... 

    ORAU

    Annapolis, MD
    5 days ago
  • $120k - $159k

     ...improve recording quality and throughput. You report to the Head of Optical Physiology, and work, as needed, with other Mindspan teams (...  ...from them to improve and excel. We are recruiting a team of scientists and engineers who exemplify all these values. What we offer... 
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    University of Georgia- FACS

    Cambridge, MA
    5 days ago
  • Astera Neuro, part of Astera Institute, seeks a PhD-level scientist to read, write, and perturb working memory in mouse cortex at single...  ...perform surgeries, and run holographic optogenetics on the all-optical platform. The role emphasizes end-to-end experimental work, data... 

    Astera Institute

    Alameda, CA
    2 days ago
  • Optical Communications Network Engineer At Zetta Technologies, our mission is to create the world's most resilient and sustainable optical...  ...communications network. Come work alongside industry-leading scientists and engineers to create the technology that will define the... 
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    Zetta Technologies

    New York, NY
    4 days ago
  •  ...Description COMPANY OVERVIEW: AOSense, Inc. is the leading developer and manufacturer of innovative quantum technologies employing atom optics. Our products use frequency-stabilized lasers and atoms in a vacuum cell to measure accelerations, rotations, magnetic fields, and... 
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    AOSense, Inc.

    Fremont, CA
    a month ago
  • $174k - $252k

    Design and test optical systems to enable precise neutral atom manipulation and addressing capabilities.Evaluate and mitigate risks associated...  ...the freedom to emphasize specific types of work. As a Research Scientist, you'll setup large-scale tests and deploy promising ideas... 

    Google

    Boulder, CO
    17 days ago
  • $130k - $160k

     ...free-space storage architecture that achieves kilometer-scale optical path lengths in a compact form factor, we sidestep the fundamental...  ..., you'll fit right in. Role Summary The Senior Optical Scientist executes the hands-on R&D work that moves our technology forward... 
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    Photon Queue Inc.

    Lemont, IL
    6 days ago
  •  ...changing market conditions. We are seeking a Quantum Research Scientist to support an anticipated National Institute of Standards and Technology...  ...and metrology, quantum communications and networking, quantum optics, superconducting or atomic quantum systems, quantum algorithms,... 
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    Pivot Path Solutions

    Gaithersburg, MD
    a month ago
  • Senior Research Scientist, Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher Positions The Quantum Information Physics Theory Research Team...  ...emphasis on either quantum computing, superconducting qubits, quantum optics, photonics, machine learning, quantum open systems, and/or... 
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    Riken Corporation

    New York, NY
    3 days ago
  • $87.1k - $157.45k

    Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Photonics Scientist in our INTEL Sector's Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our talented...  ...in integrated photonics on topics such as non-linear optics, electro-optics, frequency conversion, and single photon detection... 
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    Leidos

    Arlington, VA
    1 day ago
  • $197k - $244k

    About the roleMuon seeks a Senior Instrument Calibration Scientist to join our team in Mountain View, CA with a focus on calibration of...  ...Previous experience developing and operating infrared electro-optical systems, remote sensing instruments, and test infrastructure in... 
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    Muon Space

    Mountain View, CA
    1 day ago
  •  ...will join a multidisciplinary team of signal/image processing scientists and software engineers focused on developing robust, high-performance...  ...clearanceNice to Have (preferred skills):Experience with optical, electro-optical, and/or acoustic (sonar) sensors and their... 
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    Areté Associates

    Tucson, AZ
    1 day ago