Avionics Test Engineer, Optical K2 SpaceAvionics Test Engineer, OpticalLos Angeles, California$100,000–$150,000 / yearYou will be working alongside the Optical team to interface with ambitious optical payloads, validate prototype designs, define test requirements, and design test infrastructure to meet critical programmatic milestones such as delivery of flight hardware to vehicle integration. Engineered to survive the harshest radiation environments and to fully capitalize on today's and tomorrow's massive rockets, K2 satellites deliver unmatched capability at constellation scale and across multiple orbits.
Senior Avionics Test Engineer, Optical K2 SpaceSenior Avionics Test Engineer, OpticalLos Angeles, California$150,000–$200,000 / yearYou will be working alongside the Optical team to interface with ambitious optical payloads, validate prototype designs, define test requirements, and design test infrastructure to meet critical programmatic milestones such as delivery of flight hardware to vehicle integration. Engineered to survive the harshest radiation environments and to fully capitalize on today's and tomorrow's massive rockets, K2 satellites deliver unmatched capability at constellation scale and across multiple orbits.
NewExperienced Electro-Optical Infrared Design, Assembly, Integration, and Test Engineer BoeingExperienced Electro-Optical Infrared Design, Assembly, Integration, and Test EngineerHuntington Beach, CaliforniaThe Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. Focused on visible and infrared spectrum Electro-Optics Infrared (EO/IR) sensors operating in Space and Air domains, our growing team is leaping ahead of our competition with an exceptional mix of mission architectures, sensor designs, and algorithms for advanced image and data processing.
NewOptical Manufacturing Engineer K2 Space CorpOptical Manufacturing EngineerLos Angeles, CA$100–$300By operating our own vehicles and manifesting regular rides to space, K2 is positioned to design, test, and deploy ambitious optical payloads at scale - built around large aperture (100-300 mm), diffraction-limited, space-qualified telescopes collecting and transmitting optical energy from the UV to the infrared, for missions in MEO, GEO, cis-lunar space, and beyond. In your first 6 months you will develop cleaning, bonding, mounting, and alignment methods and tooling for optical subassemblies, define manufacturing flows for optical payload hardware, and provide Design-for-Excellence (DFX) guidance on optics, optomechanical mounts, and integrated electro-optical assemblies.
Engineering Manager, Electro-Optical Systems True AnomalyEngineering Manager, Electro-Optical SystemsLong Beach, CA$190,000–$300,000 / yearTrue Anomaly is seeking an innovative Electro-Optical Systems Engineering Manager to lead a small, agile team responsible for the design, development, integration, and testing of high-performance, affordable optical systems for our seeker and autonomous orbital vehicles. To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Engineering Intern (Optical Systems) Zymo Research CorporationEngineering Intern (Optical Systems)Irvine, CA$20This position is ideal for students or recent graduates with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Bioengineering or related fields, offering a pathway to hands-on experience in designing and developing advanced optical systems for microscopy and diagnostics applications. Recognized as a Top Workplace by the Orange County Register in 2021, 2022, and named a Top Workplace USA in 2023, Zymo Research continues to be a vibrant community where employees thrive, feel connected, and are inspired by their work.
NewSenior Opto-Mechanical Engineer Relativity SpaceSenior Opto-Mechanical EngineerLong Beach, CaliforniaAny unsolicited submission - via email, our website, social media, or directly to an employee - will be deemed the property of Relativity Space, and no fee will be owed absent a current, fully executed agreement with Talent Acquisition that specifically authorizes submissions for the applicable role. By creating a sustainable model for interplanetary exploration, we are transforming space science from an occasional event into a continuous process of discovery that accelerates knowledge, broadens participation, and inspires the next generation of explorers.
Coherent DSP Applications Engineer Celero CommunicationsCoherent DSP Applications EngineerIrvine, California$175,000–$225,000 / yearAs a key member of the team, you will work closely with DSP, ASIC, hardware, firmware, and product engineering teams, while partnering directly with hyperscale customers and strategic partners to integrate, validate, debug, and optimize coherent DSP-based optical solutions. Principal Applications Engineer Irvine, CA or San Jose, CA About the Role Celero is seeking a hands-on, highly motivated Coherent DSP Applications Engineer to help bring next-generation coherent optical DSP solutions from the lab to customer deployment.
NewElectrical Engineer Mesh Optical TechnologiesElectrical EngineerGardena, California$120,000–$150,000 / yearWork cross-functionally with firmware, mechanical, optical, and manufacturing engineering teams to ensure electrical designs support system integration and production scalability. Perform signal integrity validation using lab instrumentation (oscilloscopes, VNAs, TDR, logic analyzers) and correlate measurements to design intent.
Principal Design Validation & Test (DVT) Engineer Celero CommunicationsPrincipal Design Validation & Test (DVT) EngineerIrvine, CaliforniaThis is a highly visible technical leadership role within a fast-paced startup where you will work closely with Architecture, RTL Design, Firmware, Systems, Product Engineering, and customers to solve complex silicon challenges. As a Principal Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to influence product architecture, shape validation strategy, work alongside industry leaders, and make a significant impact within a collaborative, high-growth startup environment where innovation, ownership, and technical excellence are valued every day.
Design Validation & Test (DVT) Engineer (multiple roles/openings) Celero CommunicationsDesign Validation & Test (DVT) Engineer (multiple roles/openings)Irvine, CaliforniaThis is a highly visible technical leadership role within a fast-paced startup where you will work closely with Architecture, RTL Design, Firmware, Systems, Product Engineering, and customers to solve complex silicon challenges. As a Principal Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to influence product architecture, shape validation strategy, work alongside industry leaders, and make a significant impact within a collaborative, high-growth startup environment where innovation, ownership, and technical excellence are valued every day.
Embedded Controls Engineer Mesh Optical TechnologiesEmbedded Controls EngineerGardena, California$140,000–$170,000 / yearBring up and integrate new sensors, actuators, and motor drives, defining hardware-software interfaces and writing low-level drivers (I²C, SPI, ADC, PWM, encoder interfaces). Bachelor's or Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related discipline with coursework in control systems.
Photonics Validation Engineer Mesh Optical TechnologiesPhotonics Validation EngineerGardena, California$140,000–$170,000 / yearWork with PIC design, electrical, mechanical, and test teams to define test processes and coverage for Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) across wafer, die, and integrated module test levels. We are seeking a Photonics Validation Engineer to define and lead test processes for our photonic integrated circuits across wafer, die, and module levels.
Seeker Responsible Engineer True AnomalySeeker Responsible EngineerLong Beach, CA$155,000–$220,000 / yearYou will bring deep expertise across the electro-optical spectrum from VNIR through LWIR, a rigorous command of radiometric analysis and system performance modeling, and the leadership presence to drive requirements, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and represent the seeker system with confidence to customers and program stakeholders. In this role, you will serve as the single technical authority for the seeker - owning the full signal chain from optical collection through image processing and ensuring a technically coherent, mission-ready design across hardware, software, and test disciplines.
ASIC Design Engineer - Digital DSP Design & Analog/Mixed-Signal Celero CommunicationsASIC Design Engineer - Digital DSP Design & Analog/Mixed-SignalIrvine, California$150,000–$250,000 / yearStrong knowledge of one or more of the following areas: - Digital Signal Processing (DSP) - High-speed SerDes - Analog/Mixed-Signal ICs - Digital communications - Optical communications • Experience working with DSP algorithms, data-path architectures, FEC, equalization, modulation/demodulation, or other high-speed communication technologies.• What You Will Bring • Bachelor’s or higher degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.• 5+ years of experience in digital ASIC design, with demonstrated ownership of complex ASIC blocks or subsystems.•
Lead Mechanical Engineer Mesh Optical TechnologiesLead Mechanical EngineerGardena, California$160,000–$190,000 / yearArchitect electro-mechanical assemblies for highly automated, scalable manufacturing—ensuring designs enable autonomous assembly, precision placement, micron-scale metallurgical processes, and robust DFM execution. You will architect mechanical systems that integrate high-precision optics, photonics, and advanced packaging into products explicitly designed for scalable, autonomous manufacturing with minimal manual intervention.
Telecom Circuit Activation/Testing Engineer Adex CorporationTelecom Circuit Activation/Testing EngineerLos Angeles, CA$45–$48 / hourPossess a strong technical understanding of Gigabit Ethernet/Fast Ethernet, DS1/T1, DS3, VT1.5, VTV, STS1, STSV and OC3-OC192 circuit types as well as familiarity with existing processes and procedures associated in provisioning and acceptance testing of these circuit types . Responsible for executing services disconnects throughout the establish Network / CPE per customer and program request via establish program disconnect process.
Next Gen GEO OPIR Deputy Chief Engineer (DCE) RTX CorpNext Gen GEO OPIR Deputy Chief Engineer (DCE)El Segundo, CAPractical knowledge of relevant engineering disciplines for EO/IR systems; Systems Engineering, detection and tracking algorithms, Electrical Engineering (power systems, digital systems, firmware, radiation-tolerant components), Mechanical Engineering (structures, thermal management, dynamics), Optical Engineering, Software Engineering (Structured Analysis, Object-Oriented coding, AI-based coding), Reliability, etc. Supporting new business activities, leading technical responses to requests for information (RFIs), requests for proposal (RFPs), and impact assessments for scope change including Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs).
High-Speed Mixed-Signal Design Engineer Mesh Optical TechnologiesHigh-Speed Mixed-Signal Design EngineerGardena, California$140,000–$190,000 / yearOur optical hardware platform requires tightly integrated high-speed electronic and photonic systems operating at tens of gigahertz and beyond—modulator drivers, trans-impedance amplifiers, SerDes interfaces, and the analog signal chains that connect them. Design and analyze high-speed analog and mixed-signal circuits for electro-optic systems, including modulator drivers, TIAs, CTLEs, limiting amplifiers, and clock/data recovery circuits.
Principal Analog Design Engineer Celero CommunicationsPrincipal Analog Design EngineerIrvine, California$150,000–$250,000 / yearThis is an opportunity to work alongside a world-class engineering team, tackle challenging design problems in advanced process technologies, and make a direct impact on innovative products from architecture through silicon. We are seeking experienced Analog Design Engineers to architect, design, and deliver high-performance analog and mixed-signal circuits for next-generation transceivers and other critical high-speed functions.