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  • $165k - $225k

    Join our fast-paced and passionate team as a Senior Principal Optical Engineer. As we scale, you will be instrumental in building our foundation from the ground up. This is a dynamic, hands‑on role for a self‑starter who thrives in a fluid startup environment. You'll have... 
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    Monarch Quantum, Inc.

    San Diego, CA
    3 days ago
  • Staff optical engineer page is loaded## Staff optical engineerlocations: Opentime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: 20251298**It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!** We're committed to bringing passion... 
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    Lumentum Operations LLC

    San Jose, CA
    1 day ago
  • $100k - $150k

    Join our fast-paced and passionate team as a Principal Optical Engineer. As we scale, you will be instrumental in building our foundation from the ground up. This is a dynamic, hands‑on role for a self‑starter who thrives in a fluid startup environment. You'll have the... 
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    Monarch Quantum, Inc.

    San Diego, CA
    3 days ago
  • Advanced Technology Search is looking for a Principal Engineer; Technical Applications to work in San Francisco. This full-time position involves interfacing with Hyperscaler customers, designing Optical Transceivers, and driving designs into manufacturing. The ideal candidate... 
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    Advanced Technology Search

    San Francisco, CA
    2 days ago
  • $170k - $215k

    Principal Optical Engineer Location: On-site (Santa Monica, CA) Compensation: $170,000 - $215,000 base + competitive equity Type: Full-time About the Role A cutting‑edge technology startup in the augmented reality (AR) space is seeking a highly experienced and hands... 
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    Amadeus Search

    Santa Monica, CA
    3 days ago
  • NewsNowGh is seeking a Principal Optical Engineer to design, develop, and deploy innovative optical systems. This role emphasizes collaboration across multidisciplinary teams and hands-on engagement with advanced technologies. You will be responsible for the full product... 
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    NewsNowGh

    New Bremen, OH
    3 days ago
  • $100k - $150k

    A forward-thinking technology startup is seeking a Principal Optical Engineer to join their passionate team in San Diego, California. This dynamic, hands-on role requires over 2 years of relevant experience and offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies... 
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    Monarch Quantum, Inc.

    San Diego, CA
    3 days ago
  •  ...light and heat. With over 500 employees in the U.S., Attalon engineers critical optical, laser, and coating technologies that enable systems to...  ...Directed Energy & Advanced Lasers Segment, is seeking a Senior Principal Laser Engineer to support the development of High Energy... 
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    Attalon, Inc.

    Dayton, OH
    15 days ago
  • $220k - $290k

    About Us: nEye.ai, a well-funded optical switch startup, is poised to revolutionize the future of data centers. nEye...  ..., and scalability. Job Overview nEye is seeking a Principal Silicon Photonics Layout Engineer to actively lead the company’s design and tapeout of complex... 
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    nEye Systems, Inc.

    Santa Clara, CA
    2 days ago
  • $130k - $170k

     ...Employment Type Full time Location Type On-site Department Engineering Compensation $130K - $170K • Offers Equity Who We Are: Aurelius...  ...that put energy on target. You’ll work across the full optical chain (pump diodes, fiber combiners, gain fibers, beam delivery... 
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    Wheel the World

    San Francisco, CA
    16 hours ago
  • $160k - $240k

    Overview Join our fast-paced and passionate team as a Senior Principal Photonics Systems Engineer. As we scale, you will be instrumental in building our...  ..., and experimental validation. Collaborate closely with optical, electronic, firmware, and mechanical engineers. Provide... 
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    Monarch Quantum, Inc.

    San Diego, CA
    2 days ago
  • Principal Laser Engineer page is loaded## Principal Laser Engineerremote type: Not applicablelocations: Lake Forest, Californiatime type: Full...  ...reliability.* Drive innovation in ultrafast laser and nonlinear optical system design.* Develop and model laser systems, including... 
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    Alcon MX

    Lake Forest, CA
    3 days ago
  •  ...defense industry, specializing in lasers and precision optics. With over 500 employees in the U.S., Attalon engineers critical optical, laser, and coating technologies...  .... Job Details Attalon is seeking a Principal Laser Systems Engineer to lead the development of... 
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    Attalon

    Warren, NJ
    11 hours agonew
  • $180k - $260k

    Principal Optical Network Engineer (Starlink Ground Network) Redmond, WA SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is exploring the stars is more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this... 
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    SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP

    Redmond, WA
    2 days ago
  • $180k - $260k

    A cutting-edge technology company in San Jose seeks a Principal Product Engineer to drive innovation in optical I/O products. The role includes collaborating with design and manufacturing teams to optimize yields, develop manufacturing strategies, and publish product health... 
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    Ayar Labs

    San Jose, CA
    4 days ago
  • Lumentum Operations LLC in San Jose is seeking a Sr. Principal Hardware Engineer for the Optical Module R&D team. This role involves leading complex hardware design projects, providing thought leadership on opto-electronic packaging, and mentoring senior engineers. Expected... 

    Lumentum Operations LLC

    San Jose, CA
    16 hours ago
  • $159.78k - $296.74k

    Principal InP Laser Development Engineer United States (Hybrid) Prerequisite experience should include 1 or more areas Design of InP lasers for transmitter...  ...following areas is required Design and simulation of optical waveguides, coupling lasers to fibers Simulation of... 
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    Nokia Group

    Sunnyvale, CA
    2 days ago
  • $150k - $200k

    Join our fast-paced and passionate team as a Principal Photonics Process Development Engineer focused on advanced packaging and tooling. As we scale, you will...  .... You will collaborate closely with device, optical, electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers... 
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    Monarch Quantum, Inc.

    San Diego, CA
    4 days ago
  • $150k - $180k

     ...using zero-emission energy. Diamond Foundry is seeking a Principal Laser Process Engineer to oversee the deployment and optimization of high-power...  ...-functional teams of mechanical, electrical, automation, optical, software, and systems engineers to improve and deploy these... 
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    Diamond Foundry

    San Francisco, CA
    2 days ago
  • $200k - $260k

    Ayar Labs in San Jose, CA, is seeking a Principal Laser Controls Engineer to define and drive the control architecture for their advanced laser-based optical modules. Candidates should have a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related fields and at least 12 years... 

    Ayar Labs

    San Jose, CA
    1 day ago
  • $175k - $225k

    Join our fast-paced and passionate team as a Principal Photonics Process Development Engineer with deep expertise in optical fiber processes. As we scale, you will play a critical role in building robust, production-ready fiber handling and integration capabilities from... 
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    Monarch Quantum

    San Diego, CA
    4 days ago
  • $150k - $200k

    Join our fast-paced and passionate team as a Principal Photonics Process Development Engineer. As we scale, you will be instrumental in building our foundation...  ...mission and growth. You’ll work closely with device, optical, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers to turn... 
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    Monarch Quantum, Inc.

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

    A technology company based in San Diego seeks a Senior Principal Project Engineer to lead development projects from the ground up. The ideal candidate will have an advanced engineering degree and at least 18 years of relevant experience, particularly in a startup or technology... 

    Monarch Quantum

    San Diego, CA
    4 days ago
  • $180k - $250k

    We are seeking Principal Optical Module Application Engineers to drive customer‑facing technical engagement for Credo’s Zero‑Flap optical module products. This role acts as the technical bridge between Credo and key customers, enabling successful deployment, troubleshooting... 
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    Credo

    San Jose, CA
    1 day ago
  • A leading photonics company in San Diego is seeking a Principal Photonics Process Development Engineer to establish scalable manufacturing processes. This hands-on role requires a self-directed engineer to optimize techniques for photonic designs. Applicants should have... 

    Monarch Quantum

    San Diego, CA
    4 days ago
  • $146k - $271k

    Harris Geospatial Solutions seeks a Sr Manager, Mechanical Engineering to lead a talented team focused on space optical systems in Wilmington, MA. This role demands a strong technical background in thermal and structural analysis, along with proven leadership capabilities... 
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    Harris Geospatial Solutions

    Wilmington, MA
    4 days ago
  • $200k - $300k

     ...fast-paced and passionate team as Director of Photonics Systems Engineering. As we scale, you will be instrumental in building our...  ...the overall system architecture — including laser architecture, optical subsystems, control electronics, firmware/software interaction... 
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    Monarch Quantum, Inc.

    San Diego, CA
    2 days ago
  • $98k - $166k

     ...insights into our entire portfolio. Photonics Integration Engineering Manager We are seeking a Process Integration Engineering...  ...experience, and module integration Strong understanding of optical/photonic device operation Ability to work in a team... 
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    Macom Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.

    Lowell, MA
    2 days ago
  • $147.6k - $221.4k

     ...Analysis Department (ISDAD) resides within MPD offering world-class engineering and scientific leadership in electronics and remote sensing...  ...design, and operation of visible and infrared passive electro-optical remote sensing payloads for national security and civil space... 
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    The Aerospace Corporation

    El Segundo, CA
    16 hours ago
  • Optical Blanking Engineering Manager page is loaded## Optical Blanking Engineering Managerlocations: US - Freeport, PAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: REQ34192**Be visionary**Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies... 
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    FLIR Systems, Inc.

    New York, NY
    16 hours ago