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Optical Engineer Jobs in Jersey City, NJ

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Hoboken, NJ11 days ago

Working closely with a cross-disciplinary engineering team, this individual will help improve system performance, reliability, and scalability, while also contributing to quality assurance processes and workflow improvements. The successful candidate will have a strong background in optical engineering, photonics, quantum optics, and optoelectronics, along with experience testing and troubleshooting optical systems and analyzing experimental data.

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New York, NY3 days ago

While each project involves unique tasks, contributors may: Design original optics problems that simulate real physics research workflows; Ensure problems are computationally intensive and cannot be solved manually within reasonable timeframes (days/weeks); Develop problems requiring non-trivial reasoning chains in mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, and quantum mechanics; Base problems on real research challenges or practical applications from optics & physics practice; Document problem statements clearly and provide verified correct answers. Ideally, contributors will have: Degree in Physics (Theoretical, Experimental, or Computational) or related fields; 2+ years of professional experience: applied, research, or teaching experience is applicable; Experience with numerical simulation methods; Ability to design problems that mirror real physics research workflows; Creative thinking in problem design across diverse physics areas; Familiarity with physics modeling and approximation techniques; Strong written English (C1+).

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New York, NY4 days ago

Ideally, contributors will have: Degree in Physics (Theoretical, Experimental, or Computational) or related fields; Python proficiency for numerical validation. Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities for leading tech companies, focused on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems.

New York, New York30+ days ago

The successful candidate will critically contribute to mission of the Laboratory for Neurotechnology and Biophysics the Rockefeller University by designing, building, and applying new types of multi-photon and other microscopy systems for recording neuroactivity at unprecedented scale, speed and resolution within a highly interdisciplinary and collaborative academic environment that includes joint projects with academic and industrial partners. The Optical Systems Engineer will play a pivotal role in conceptualization, design, construction, refinement, maintenance, and application of new custom optical neuroimaging technologies for various ongoing and new neurobiological projects that the lab is collaboratively perusing with internal and external partners which include neuroscientist with various interests and industrial partners.

Holmdel, NJ30+ days ago

For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows: 75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota; 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%; 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation. Join our team at Acacia, where we design advanced optical transceivers for high-speed fiber optic transmission in data centers and telecommunication networks.

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New Providence, NJ5 days ago

$117,800–$188,200 Per Year

This role shapes the architecture of emerging Near-Packaged Optics (NPO) and Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) solutions, ensuring industry-leading performance across integrated photonics, packaging, and system-level design. Pay ranges at Ciena are designed to accommodate variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions, and locations, reflecting our diverse products, industries, and lines of business.

Holmdel, NJ30+ days ago

For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows: 75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota; 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%; 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation. We are looking for a Reliability Manager who will lead and expand a team of top-tier Optics Technologists, Reliability and Failure Analysis Engineers, and Quality professionals to enable the growth of the Optics components business by delivering world-class products.

Denville, NJ30+ days ago

Full-time

This position provides a mix of hands-on engineering, design ownership, client interaction, and cross-functional collaboration with our in-house polishing, coating, machining, and assembly teams. In this role, you will guide concepts from early collaboration with optical engineers and clients all the way through manufacturable designs, documentation, and prototype build support.

Florham Park, New Jersey30+ days ago

$175,332–$184,920 Per Year

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Photonics, Applied Physics or other relevant field plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience OR PhD degree plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience. Company Overview: General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation.

New York, NY30+ days ago

Design, develop, and maintain applications and scripts to automate tools and workflows within the photonic chip fabrication process.- Oversee and manage the assembly and build processes for reticles used in photonic chip manufacturing, ensuring quality and efficiency.- We are a B2B technology innovation leader, pioneering networks that sense, think and act, putting the world's people, machines and devices in sync to create a more sustainable, productive and accessible future.

Hoboken, NJ11 days ago

Collaborating with cross-functional teams of electrical, FPGA, optical, mechanical, embedded, and software engineers, you will enhance product performance, troubleshoot challenges, and drive continuous improvement initiatives in our products. In this vital role, you will define process methodology from engineering to pilot manufacturing, create assembly drawings, and test protocols for manufacturing and assembling cutting-edge products.

New Providence, NJ30+ days ago

$133,100–$212,500 Per Year

Ciena’s xPO Micro-Optics Team is driving the future of high-speed connectivity by developing advanced micro-optic solutions that directly enable scalable, high-performance optical interconnects. Pay ranges at Ciena are designed to accommodate variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions, and locations, reflecting our diverse products, industries, and lines of business.

New Providence, NJ30+ days ago

$133,100–$212,500 Per Year

Pay ranges at Ciena are designed to accommodate variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions, and locations, reflecting our diverse products, industries, and lines of business. Please note that the pay range information provided in this posting pertains specifically to the primary location, which is the top location listed in case multiple locations are available.

Hoboken, NJ11 days ago

This position drives the mechanical design of server chassis for quantum photonic systems, the structural platforms that house, support, and stabilize quantum computing hardware ensuring precise integration of electronics, power distribution, cabling, cooling and optical components. Prior work on server chassis design or data center server hardware is highly valued, as it demonstrates familiarity with the unique challenges of complex system integration of optical, electrical, and mechanical components.

Holmdel, NJ30+ days ago

For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows: 75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota; 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%; 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation. You will work very closely with the entire PIC team covering a wide variety of directions, including silicon photonics and III-V device designs, simulation, foundry process development, production tapeout, PIC testing, and production support.

Hoboken, NJ11 days ago

C++, Quantum Algorithms, High Performance Computing (HPC), Algorithm Design, Mathematical Optimization,, Multi-threading, Linux, CMake, Python, Performance Profiling, Hardware Abstraction, Signal Processing. This role is critical in architecting the core software engine that drives our proprietary photonic quantum processors, combining complex mathematical formulations with physical optical hardware feedback.

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Hoboken, NJ1 day ago

The Company’s portfolio of core technology and products offer unique capabilities in the areas of high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, cyber security as well as remote sensing applications. This includes performing internal audits, participating in certification processes and managing the sites nonconforming product and corrective/preventative actions systems.

Cranbury, NJ11 days ago

QCi is seeking a dynamic Test Engineer with Hardware expertise to be part of a team that develops and produces world class semiconductor-based products for a range of applications, including optical communications, remote sensing (e.g., lidar and laser rangefinding), quantum sensing, and high-performance imaging. Working collaboratively with other members of the team, the successful candidate will play a crucial role in the design, development, and testing of advanced optical and optoelectronic components and modules including state-of-the-art III-V avalanche photodetectors and other compound semiconductor devices.

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Hoboken, NJ3 days ago

We are seeking a highly skilled and customer-focused Field Service Engineer to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair Entropy Quantum Computer at customer sites. Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi) (Nasdaq: QUBT) is an innovative, integrated photonics company that provides accessible and affordable quantum machines to the world today.

Hoboken, NJ11 days ago

We are seeking an experienced Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) Test Engineer to test, evaluate and analyze the photonic devices for market and internal quantum applications. The Company’s portfolio of core technology and products offer unique capabilities in the areas of high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, cyber security as well as remote sensing applications.

Holmdel, NJ30+ days ago

For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows: 75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota; 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%; 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation. + Familiarity with electrical and optical data test platforms, concepts along with knowledge of opto-electronic components, multi-chip on carrier processes, underfill processes and other applicable processes related to the fabrication of PIC and Optical Engine-based devices.

Hoboken, NJ11 days ago

Together, you’ll develop prototypes and photonic-based products across multiple application areas including quantum computing, quantum intelligence, quantum remote sensing, quantum bio-imaging, and quantum cybersecurity. This is a unique opportunity to participate in the architecture design of multiple new FPGA projects in the pipeline, and to work closely with some of the brightest scientists and engineers in lithium niobate, photonic-based quantum technologies.

Hoboken, NJ11 days ago

Collaborating with cross-functional teams of electrical, FPGA, optical, mechanical, embedded, and software engineers, you will enhance product performance, troubleshoot challenges, and drive continuous improvement initiatives in our products. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), utilizing advanced features to streamline data analysis, create professional documents, and develop engaging presentations.

Monmouth Junction, New Jersey30+ days ago

Experience in centrifuge-based microfluidics (centrifugal microfluidics / (Lab-on-a-Disc)), including sample metering, separation, washing, mixing, and reagent handling on disposable cartridges/discs; ability to translate assay workflows into robust fluidic sequences. We are seeking an experienced Senior Microfluidic & Mechanical Design Engineer to lead microfluidic cartridge development, sample handling system design, and mechanical integration for compact diagnostic instrumentation platforms.

Rahway, NJ30+ days ago

$90,000–$90,000

Fiber Engineer, OSP Design, FTTH, Fiber to the Home, Fiber to the Premise (FTTP), Conduit Design, Fiber Placement, Splice Design, Splice Matrix, Make‑Ready, OSP Engineering, Outside Plant, Telecom Engineering, Fiber Testing, OTDR, Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer, NESC, ROW, New Jersey, Rahway, #TekComJobs. The ideal candidate understands the full engineering lifecycle —from preliminary route design to final splice documentation —and can produce accurate, build‑ready design packages.

Holmdel, NJ30+ days ago

For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows: 75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota; 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%; 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation. You will work very closely with the entire PIC team covering a wide variety of directions, including silicon photonics and III-V device designs, simulation, foundry process development, production tapeout, PIC testing, and production support.

New York City, NY30+ days ago

Remote

$135,000–$150,000 Per Year

You'll collaborate closely with product, engineering, and delivery teams across the UK and the US, helping shape how our platform is presented to enterprise insurers and ensuring our solutions meet real-world technical needs. Since then, we've taken major steps toward building a global presence, with team members now located across the UK, US, India, and Ireland-all working collaboratively toward our vision of becoming the market-leading software platform for agile insurers.

Great Neck Plaza, NY30+ days ago

Wild West Systems is an American defense technology company with the mission to equip the civilized world with superior and affordable arms and advanced technologies – to dominate the battlefield of present and future threats, in a new era of asymmetrical warfare. ITAR REQUIREMENT: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

New Providence, NJ30+ days ago

$101,500–$162,100 Per Year

New York, NY30+ days ago

$160,000–$240,000 Per Year

Experience implementing, maintaining and troubleshooting MPLS, BGP, OSPF, IGMP, TCP, HTTPS, DNS, PIM related internal and external network routing issues in a production environment. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be a critical member of the team responsible for the full lifecycle of our global network infrastructure that supports Bloomberg’s core products and services.

New York, NY17 days ago

$147,100–$234,900 Per Year

Following are examples of responsibilities in this role, however the role is not necessarily limited to this list and can vary from project to project: You will be expected to quickly understand the architecture and functional requirements of the project in order to effectively communicate and collaborate with systems engineers and architects. Possibility of reporting directly to the Senior Manager as an ASIC Verification PrimeAs an ASIC verification Prime, you would be responsible for all aspects of the verification of the digital portion of the Serdes as well as working with partner teams to ensure overall Serdes coverage.

Cranbury, NJ10 days ago

QCi is seeking a dynamic Test Engineer with software expertise to be part of a team that develops and produces world class semiconductor-based products for a range of applications, including optical communications, remote sensing (e.g., lidar and laser range-finding), quantum sensing, and high-performance imaging. Working collaboratively with other members of the team, the successful candidate will play a crucial role in the design, development, and testing of advanced optical and optoelectronic components and modules including state-of-the-art III-V avalanche photodetectors and other compound semiconductor devices.

New Providence, NJ30+ days ago

$157,100–$250,900 Per Year

Pay ranges at Ciena are designed to accommodate variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions, and locations, reflecting our diverse products, industries, and lines of business. As an SI/PI Design Engineer, you will be an integral part of the Ciena engineering team and lead the electrical package design for custom in-house photonic, analog, and digital ICs supporting next generation optical modules.

Jersey City, NJ30+ days ago

Full-time

Broad exposure to:IIP routing, Ethernet switching, VPNs, QoS; Remote/Local access; campus networks; metropolitan-area networks; WAN; optical networking. JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P.

Picatinny Arsenal, NJ30+ days ago

$115,000–$150,000

You will work closely with embedded systems engineers, autonomy developers, and program leadership to take designs from concept through prototype and into production. The ideal candidate is comfortable both at the CAD workstation and on the bench — someone who can derive kinematic equations in the morning and help assemble a gimbal in the afternoon.

Holmdel, NJ30+ days ago

Reporting into Acacia/Cisco Device Verification Test group, this engineer will work closely with our integrated silicon photonics, optical packaging, ASIC development, and the operations teams to deliver leading edge, high-yielding, high-throughput processes across Acacia/Cisco product line of optoelectronic components and modules. Acacia Communications Inc., a leader in disruptive optical and coherent technology, is currently seeking a Device Verification Test (DVT) Engineer to design and run automated testing of Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs), assist development teams with design specifications, and improve production yields.

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New Providence, NJ5 days ago

$117,800–$188,200 Per Year

As a developer, you will play a key role in designing, coding, testing, and optimizing software features that support accurate and scalable simulations for high speed electrical and optical communication modules. Pay ranges at Ciena are designed to accommodate variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions, and locations, reflecting our diverse products, industries, and lines of business.

New York, NY19 days ago

$123,000–$165,000 Per Year

Develops switch port requirements based on floor / occupancy plans, specifies UPS needed to support network equipment, reviews WIFI AP plans and proposes adjustments to coordinate with ceiling design, programs pathways to support final AP plans, specifies AP mounting brackets-kits for various ceiling types & mounting scenarios. + Designs horizontal cabling systems & supporting components, optical riser backbone systems, OSP optical campus backbones & pathways, cable pathways, cable tray conveyance systems, conduits, pull-boxes, outlets, workstation feeds-devices, floor termination devices, etc.

Hoboken, NJ11 days ago

In this role, you will serve as a technical ambassador—educating customers on how our solutions can accelerate compute‑intensive and optimization‑focused applications, assisting with hands‑on technical scoping, and supporting the end‑to‑end customer lifecycle. You will work closely with engineering, product, and commercial teams to help customers understand the capabilities of our technology, guide them through technical evaluations, and ensure successful integration into real‑world workflows.

Holmdel, NJ30+ days ago

For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows: 75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota; 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%; 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation. You will work very closely with the entire PIC team covering a wide variety of directions, including silicon photonics and III-V device designs, simulation, foundry process development, production tapeout, PIC testing, and production support.

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Hoboken, NJ3 days ago

Collaborating with cross-functional teams of electrical, FPGA, optical, mechanical, embedded, and software engineers, you will support product performance, troubleshoot challenges, and drive continuous improvement initiatives in our products. Experience with manual board prototyping/refurbishing using essential equipment like soldering irons and hot air guns for electronics soldering, and board reworking.

Jersey City, NJ30+ days ago

Full-time

You will work across Network Services domains (backbone/transport, data center, edge, campus, reliability engineering, and common tooling) to drive architectures that improve resiliency, predictability, and cost effectiveness of global connectivity. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

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Optical Engineer Jobs in Jersey City, NJ

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Optical Systems Engineer | Laboratory of Neurotechnology and Biophysics Rockefeller University

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Optical System Architect Ciena Corporation

Optical Transceiver Reliability Manager Cisco

Mechanical Engineer AMETEK, Inc

Senior Photonics Engineer General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc

Photonics Layout and Tooling Engineer NOKIA

Manufacturing Engineer-Photonics QUANTUM COMPUTING, INC.

Senior Fiber Coupling Engineer Ciena Corporation

Silicon Photonics Design Engineer Ciena Corporation

Mechanical Engineer QUANTUM COMPUTING, INC.

Integrated Photonics Engineer Cisco

Senior Engineer, Quantum Algorithms (Optimization) QUANTUM COMPUTING, INC.

Quality Control Engineer QUANTUM COMPUTING, INC.

Test Engineer, Hardware QUANTUM COMPUTING, INC.

Field Service Engineer QUANTUM COMPUTING, INC.

Engineer, PIC Test QUANTUM COMPUTING, INC.

Photonics Process Engineer – Operations Cisco

FPGA Design Engineer QUANTUM COMPUTING, INC.

Manufacturing Engineer - Technology QUANTUM COMPUTING, INC.

Senior Microfluidic & Mechanical Design Engineer (POC Diagnostic Platform) Essenlix

Fiber Engineer OSP / FTTH Design - NJ TekCom Resources, Inc.

Photonics Test and Data Engineer Cisco

Senior Java Engineer Send

GNC / Control Lead Engineer Wild West Systems Inc.

Senior Firmware Engineer Ciena Corporation

Senior Software Engineer - Network Security Bloomberg

Digital Verification Engineer Expert Ciena Corporation

Test Engineer - Software QUANTUM COMPUTING, INC.

Principal SI/PI Design Engineer Ciena Corporation

Infrastructure Engineer III - Network Services JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

Mechanical/Robotics Engineer ApolloTech MSI

Optoelectronic DVT Engineer Cisco

Senior DSP Software Engineer Ciena Corporation

Senior Communications Engineer The Walt Disney Company

Technical Account Manager QUANTUM COMPUTING, INC.

Integrated Photonics Technical Leader Cisco

R&D Hardware Technician QUANTUM COMPUTING, INC.

Sr Principal Architect- Network Product Line JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

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