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  • $130k - $145k

     ...finance, agriculture, transportation, materials, and other foundational industries. Our architecture and approachisbased on silicon photonics. Byleveragingthe advanced semiconductor manufacturing industry-including partners like GlobalFoundries-we use the same high-volume... 
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    DiversityJobs

    Palo Alto, CA
    10 days ago
  •  ...Device Design & Simulation Design and model backside-emitting VCSEL structures optimized for 1060 nm emission. Develop and simulate photonic crystal cavity structures to enhance light-graphene interaction. Optimize device parameters for >100 GHz 3 dB bandwidth, 3 dB... 
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    II-VI UK, Ltd.

    Santa Clara, CA
    13 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, spectral... 
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    Coherent Corp.

    Santa Clara, CA
    13 hours ago
  • $90k - $174.5k

     ...ID: 6328 Date Posted: February 5, 2026 Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) is seeking a Research Scientist with a specialization in photonics to join our Strategic & Military Space (SMS) division. As a member of SDL’s embedded science team, you will work alongside leading... 
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    Space Dynamics Laboratory

    Albuquerque, NM
    1 day ago
  •  ...people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers. About the Job The Photonics Product Planner plays a key strategic role in defining, shaping, and driving Keysight’s photonics test & measurement portfolio.... 
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    Keysight Technologies SAles Spain SL.

    New Bremen, OH
    2 days ago
  • Responsibilities Design and simulate active/passive integrated photonic devices and circuits. Develop photonic device models and optimize performance metrics (efficiency, bandwidth, loss). Collaborate with fabrication teams to ensure design manufacturability (DFM).... 
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    Ofcconference

    San Jose, CA
    1 day ago
  • $150k - $200k

    Overview Position Title: Photonics Development Engineer Location: Albany, NY Category: Engineering Posted On: Wed Mar 25 2026 NY Creates is looking to hire a Photonics Development Engineer to work on our silicon photonics technology platforms that are currently being developed... 
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    NY CREATES

    Albany, NY
    13 hours ago
  • $150k - $210k

     ...us nEye.ai, a well-funded optical switch startup, is poised to revolutionize the future of data centers. nEye’s MEMS-based silicon photonics optical circuit switches (OCS) eliminate critical bottlenecks in AI processing by enabling direct optical connections among... 
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    nEye Systems, Inc.

    Santa Clara, CA
    4 days ago
  • $114.1k - $194k

    Metrology and Photonics Engineer page is loaded## Metrology and Photonics Engineerlocations: Milpitas, CAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: 2527762**Company Overview**KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing... 
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    KLA-Belgium

    Milpitas, CA
    13 hours ago
  • HyperLight is at the forefront of the commercialization of thin‑film lithium niobate (TFLN) integrated photonics - a material and process technology that is enabling high‑performance, scalable optical components across AI/datacom infrastructure, hyperscale computing, quantum... 
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    HyperLight Corporation

    Cambridge, MA
    4 days ago
  • $150k - $240k

     ...safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all. We’re searching for a Senior Photonics Engineer . What we are looking for Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a... 
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    Aurora

    Mountain View, CA
    13 hours ago
  • Thrively is partnering with a well-funded, early-stage photonics company developing next-generation optical switching technology for AI and high-performance computing infrastructure. This team is building advanced silicon photonics-based switching solutions designed to... 
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    thrively

    Santa Clara, CA
    4 days ago
  • $160k - $180k

     ...world. Join us to light the way toward bridging the digital divide and illuminating the future. About the Role Taara is seeking a Photonics Test Engineer to join the R&D team developing cutting‑edge wireless optical communication systems based on integrated optical... 
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    Taara

    Sunnyvale, CA
    2 days ago
  • $100k - $220k

    The successful candidate will join our Photonic Design team developing cutting-edge silicon photonics devices. This person will learn and grow rapidly, while having enormous impact across all technical and business activities in a fast-paced startup environment. Responsibilities... 
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    Polaris Electro-Optics, Inc.

    San Diego, CA
    1 day ago
  • Role Overview Lumilens we are building the critical photonics infrastructure that powers tomorrow’s AI supercomputing. From chip-to-chip optical interconnects to scalable photonic engines, Lumilens is unlocking a new era of computing—faster, cooler, and massively more efficient... 
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    Lumilens

    San Jose, CA
    3 days ago
  • A global automation specialist in North Reading, MA is seeking a highly motivated Electrical Engineer to support their Silicon Photonics Engineering group. The ideal candidate will have a BS in Electrical Engineering and over 7 years of experience in product development... 

    Teradyne

    North Reading, MA
    4 days ago
  • $139.4k - $205.9k

     ...transforming autonomy with its groundbreaking sensing and perception technology that integrates all key LiDAR components onto a silicon photonics chip in a compact module. Aeva 4D LiDAR sensors uniquely detect instant velocity in addition to 3D position, allowing autonomous... 
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    Aeva Inc.

    Mountain View, CA
    4 days ago
  •  ...hope for patients and their families. Johns Hopkins is searching for a Lead Radiation Therapist to join our elite and patient focused Photon team at Sibley. As a Lead Radiation Therapist you will: Prepare and apply ionizing radiation to patients. Perform supervisory... 
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    Johns Hopkins Medicine

    Olympia, WA
    4 days ago
  • $200k - $300k

    A leading technology company is seeking a Director of Photonics Systems Engineering to build and lead a multidisciplinary team in developing scalable and cost-optimized photonics systems. This hands-on role requires extensive experience in photonics, strong leadership skills... 

    Monarch Quantum, Inc.

    San Diego, CA
    1 day ago
  • $140k - $224.25k

     ...work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world. We are seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Photonics Test Engineer who is committed to making a difference in the world through their contributions. You will be responsible for... 

    NVIDIA

    Santa Clara, CA
    2 days ago
  • Your Job Molex is seeking a Senior Si Photonics Design Engineer to join our Optical Solutions Business Unit (OSBU). In this role, the successful candidate will be part of a world‑class engineering team, contributing to the development of next‑generation Photonic Integrated... 

    Ofcconference

    Fremont, CA
    1 day ago
  • $132k - $179k

     ...transforming autonomy with its groundbreaking sensing and perception technology that integrates all key LiDAR components onto a silicon photonics chip in a compact module. Aeva 4D LiDAR sensors uniquely detect instant velocity in addition to 3D position, allowing autonomous... 
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    Aeva, Inc.

    Mountain View, CA
    3 hours agonew
  • $200k - $240k

    Principal Engineer, Photonics Reliability Location: San Jose, CA (on-site) Company Overview Ayar Labs is shattering AI data bottlenecks by moving data at the speed of light. As pioneers of co‑packaged optics (CPO), we use light instead of electricity to move data faster... 

    Ayar Labs

    San Jose, CA
    3 days ago
  • $161k - $221k

    Sr. Photonics Design engineer page is loaded## Sr. Photonics Design engineerlocations: Santa Clara,CAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R2517347**Who We Are**Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce... 
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    Applied Materials, Inc.

    Santa Clara, CA
    2 days ago
  • $33.66 per hour

    Sibley Memorial Hospital is a non-profit, full service 318 bed acute care community hospital serving the Washington, DC area. Sibley offers medical, surgical, intensive care, obstetric, oncology, orthopedic and skilled nursing inpatient services, as well as a 24-hour Emergency...
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    10 hours per week
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    Johns Hopkins Medicine

    Washington DC
    4 days ago
  •  ...based in the US is seeking a Principal Packaging Engineer to drive the development of next-generation packaging technologies for photonic systems. You will lead the creation of innovative packaging solutions and conduct advanced modelling. The ideal candidate will have... 

    Ofcconference

    Santa Clara, CA
    4 days ago
  • HyperLight is at the forefront of the commercialization of thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) integrated photonics - a material and process technology that is enabling high-performance, scalable optical components across AI/datacom infrastructure, hyperscale computing, quantum... 
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    HyperLight Corporation

    Cambridge, MA
    4 days ago
  • $210k - $256k

     ...AI data center infrastructure, enabling the next giant leaps in human progress. The company invented the world’s first 3D-stacked photonics engine, Passage™, capable of connecting thousands to millions of processors at the speed of light in extreme-scale data centers for... 
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    Lightmatter

    Boston, MA
    3 days ago
  • $122.5k - $145k

    Overview Silicon Photonics Design Engineer (Silicon Engineering) - Redmond, WA. SpaceX is developing technologies to enable human life on Mars and to deploy Starlink, the world’s most advanced broadband internet system. We are seeking a motivated, proactive, and intellectually... 
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    SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP

    Redmond, WA
    13 hours ago
  • As a Senior Photonics System Architect, 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,... 
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    Blue Origin LLC

    Seattle, WA
    4 days ago