NewSenior Earth Observation Engineer Loft Orbital SolutionsSenior Earth Observation EngineerSan Francisco, CAYou'll work closely with mission teams, customers, and payload suppliers to define performance requirements, drive payload development and test, support in-orbit calibration and commissioning, and ensure Loft can reliably process and deliver imagery to customers. With a growing fleet on track to reach 30 satellites by 2027, we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco, CA \u007C Golden, CO \u007C and Toulouse, France to meet accelerating demand for space infrastructure.
Sr. Optical Engineer ITWSr. Optical EngineerAppleton, WisconsinThis role will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including welding engineers, manufacturing engineers, product development teams, and research scientists to develop innovative laser-based solutions. Candidates with a proven track record of applying high-power lasers to industrial materials processing (specifically laser welding) are highly preferred.
Mechanical Engineer For Photonics And Optical Metrology - 832 QuantinuumMechanical Engineer For Photonics And Optical Metrology - 832Broomfield, CO$89,000–$112,000 / yearCollaborate and work with a diverse cross-disciplinary team, including photonics scientists, optical engineers, opto-mechanical engineers, machinists, atomic physicists, mechanical engineers, and fabrication experts to validate integrated photonic and trapped-ion technologies. Our team is developing optics and integrated photonics technologies that will enable scaling of our trapped-ion quantum computers from our current 98-qubit Helios system to our future 1,000,000-qubit Lumos system (Quantinuum system roadmap link).
Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer, Photonics Observable SpaceSenior Opto-Mechanical Engineer, PhotonicsLos Angeles, CaliforniaThis role is deeply hands-on: you will develop precision assemblies, work closely with optical and electrical engineers, support alignment and integration, and debug complex system-level issues at the intersection of optics, mechanics, and environment. Collaborate with Electrical Engineering and Software Engineering to test, validate, and iterate on designs, specifically supporting the mechanical integration of modem components and waveform management subsystems.
Instrument Product Engineer Arcadia ScienceInstrument Product EngineerEmeryville, CA$185,000–$225,000 / yearYou'll set the system architecture and performance requirements, direct the mechanical design, work with a software engineer on the control and analysis experience, troubleshoot performance with optical scientists, run the vendor and safety-certification process, and define what external deployment actually looks like. Basic working fluency with optical instrumentation, enough to hold a technical conversation with an optical scientist, know when a performance problem is optical in origin, and translate their answer into a design decision.
Transceiver Test Engineer Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.Transceiver Test EngineerSugar Land, TXThe Transceiver Test Engineer is responsible for testing, debugging, and supporting the development of high-speed optical transceivers (800G to 1.6Tbps). Perform design verification and testing of high-speed optical transceivers (800G to 1.6Tbps) to ensure performance and reliability.
PCB Design & Validation Engineer CspeedPCB Design & Validation EngineerPalo Alto, CaliforniaYou will review transceiver requirements, develop validation plans, and execute them across all major subsystems: Ethernet SerDes, internal data pipeline, laser/modulator, mux/demux, and the MCU controller with EEPROM and I2C interfaces. Our executive team has a demonstrated track record of building and scaling category-defining semiconductor and infrastructure businesses at companies like Broadcom, Lumentum, Tesla, Apple, Samsung, Intel, and VMware.
Sales Engineer – Analog Mixed-Signal & Photonics Semiconductors DAS Technology GroupSales Engineer – Analog Mixed-Signal & Photonics SemiconductorsSan Francisco Bay Area, CAAbout the Role: We are looking for a technically savvy and customer-focused Sales Engineer to drive the adoption of our Analog Mixed-Signal and Photonics semiconductor solutions within the Cloud Data Center ecosystem . Present and promote Analog Mixed-Signal and Photonic IC solutions for applications such as high-speed interconnects, optical transceivers, clocking, power management, and signal integrity.
Mechanical Quality Engineer nLIGHTMechanical Quality EngineerLongmont, CO$140,000–$180,000 / yearLocated in Longmont, Colorado, nLIGHT-DEFENSE Systems, Inc. is a vertically integrated business that leverages internal capabilities - from semiconductor device through target identification - to develop systems that are both high-performance and cost-effective. We rely on analytical, highly motivated Quality Engineers who can drive rootcause investigations, lead supplier engagement, and elevate our manufacturing processes.
Broadband Engineer - Energy & Utility Infrastructure Gresham SmithBroadband Engineer - Energy & Utility InfrastructureNashville, TNPart timePrepare, provide guidance, or assist in preparing and developing engineering deliverables for overhead and/or underground Fiber Optic, Copper, or Coaxial Cable projects, including line routing, structure selection and design, plan and profile drawings, hardware and cable selection, equipment and construction specifications, and associated calculations. As a Broadband Engineer , you will: Perform Broadband/Telecommunications Engineering, responsible for overhead and underground Fiber Optic, Copper, and Coaxial Cable Outside Plant engineering.
Chief Architect, Optical Communications Darwin RecruitmentChief Architect, Optical CommunicationsDenver, Colorado$180,000–$200,000They are looking for someone with deep expertise across the full spectrum of space based optical communications, including LEO to LEO, LEO to MEO, MEO to GEO and GEO to ground links. This is a high impact role for someone who has already delivered free space optical communication systems in space and wants to help define how the next generation of optical networks are built and scaled.
Quantum Systems Engineer Monarch QuantumQuantum Systems EngineerSan Diego, CA$165,000–$200,000 / yearThe successful candidate will take end-to-end ownership of complex optical systems while working closely with a multidisciplinary team of engineers designing light engines for neutral atom, trapped ion, and quantum sensing applications. Develop laser frequency stabilization and locking schemes — PDH, modulation transfer, saturated absorption, offset locking — and tune servo systems for robust, long-term operation.
NewOpto-Mechanical Engineer (Quantum Computing) InfleqtionOpto-Mechanical Engineer (Quantum Computing)Boulder, CO$130,000–$155,000 / yearUsing high-fidelity opto-mechanical simulations and executing on experimental strategies to characterize optical stability, drift, noise sources, and scaling limits, ranging from back-of-the-envelope calculations to detailed finite element analysis (FEA) encompassing tolerance stack-ups, thermal behavior, structural stiffness, and vibration sensitivity. Designing components for opto-mechanical integration of precision components and assemblies supporting lasers, optics, vacuum-integrated components, state-of-the-art sensors, high-speed photodetectors, DMDs, SLMs, AODs, and EOMs.
Senior Photonics Process Development Engineer Packaging and Tooling Monarch QuantumSenior Photonics Process Development Engineer Packaging and ToolingSan Diego, CA$125,000–$175,000You will collaborate closely with device, optical, electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers to transform delicate photonic designs into robust, manufacturable, high-yield products. 5-10 years of experience using manufacturing process equipment such as die bonders, wire bonders, vacuum reflow systems, active alignment platforms, or laser welding systems.
Staff Validation Engineer, Photonic Fabric MarvellStaff Validation Engineer, Photonic FabricSanta Clara, CAThe team develops cutting-edge silicon photonics and co-packaged optics solutions designed to overcome the bandwidth and power limitations of traditional electrical interconnects - enabling the massive data movement demands of large-scale AI accelerators and data center fabrics. Help build and run integrated electro-optical test setups (probe stations, DCAs, BERTs, tunable lasers, optical power meters, fiber fixtures); assist with fiber handling and alignment.
Photonics Module Test Engineer 3 Monarch QuantumPhotonics Module Test Engineer 3San Diego, CA$125,000–$175,000 / yearDesign Verification: Support or lead DVPR activities across EVT, DVT, and PVT phases — develop test plans, define acceptance criteria, execute qualification protocols, author sign-off documentation, and build automated test sequences (Python / LabVIEW / MATLAB). You will work closely with architecture and design engineers to design and build test stations, execute rigorous DOE-driven experiments, and perform comprehensive optical measurements including power, phase noise, RIN, and nonlinearity.
Principal Application Engineer MarvellPrincipal Application EngineerSanta Clara, CAYou'll join a team that directly enables next-generation hyperscale data centers, working alongside world-class silicon designers, system architects, and leading cloud customers. Highlights include an employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look back, family support programs to help balance work and home life, robust mental health resources to prioritize emotional well-being, and a recognition and service awards to celebrate contributions and milestones.
Mechanical Engineer nLIGHTMechanical EngineerLongmont, CO$96,000–$130,000 / yearLocated in Longmont, Colorado, nLIGHT-DEFENSE Systems, Inc. is a vertically integrated business that leverages internal capabilities - from semiconductor device through target identification - to develop systems that are both high-performance and cost-effective. Summary: Mechanical Engineers at nLIGHT DEFENSE Systems, Inc. synchronize all mechanical, thermal, and packaging aspects of design and integration for complex High Energy Laser (HEL) weapon systems.
Staff Process Integration Engineer Lumentum Inc.Staff Process Integration EngineerSan Jose, CAThe Integration Engineer will play a key role in effectively translating designs into operational chips, necessitating collaboration with various engineering teams, such as, R&D, Product Engineering, Testing and Reliability Teams to achieve production scaling and lean manufacturing objectives. With our continual goal of making Lumentum a best place to work for our employees, we strive to offer employees competitive total compensation packages, which may include annual bonus, commission for certain sales roles, equity, and health and welfare benefits.
Senior Principal Opto-Electronics Test Engineer Monarch QuantumSenior Principal Opto-Electronics Test EngineerSan Diego, CA$180,000–$260,000The ideal candidate brings deep experience from the opto-electronics industry — telecom, datacom, optical interconnect, or high-power laser applications — and a track record of building test infrastructure that is rigorous, repeatable, and scalable. Architect, develop, and maintain automated test systems for opto-electronic device and subsystem characterization, including hardware control layers, data acquisition pipelines, and reporting frameworks.