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Optical Engineer Jobs in San Francisco, CA (478)

Data Center Optical Engineer Hands-On Networking

Ampcus
San Francisco, CA

Senior Optical Transport Engineer (Remote)

Lawrence Berkeley Lab
🌎 Remote
New
Driver

Optical Network Engineer

OpenAI
San Francisco, CA
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$342k - $445k / year

Electrical Engineer, Optical Communications

Cowboy Space
San Carlos, CA
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
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$150k - $200k / year

Optical Engineer

Cowboy Space Corp
San Carlos, CA
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
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$120k - $200k / year

Network Engineer, Optical Deployment

Meta Platforms
Menlo Park, CA
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Staff Optical Engineer

WIT Recruiting
San Francisco, CA
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$170k / year
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Optical Hardware Engineer, Foundry

Arcadia Science
Emeryville, CA
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$185k - $225k / year
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Benchtop Optical Hardware Engineer - Raman Systems

Homeworld Collective
Emeryville, CA
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$185k - $225k / year
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Space Optical Engineer: Laser Systems

Cowboy Space Corp
San Carlos, CA
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$120k - $200k / year
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Optical Communications Engineer: RF/SDR for Space

Cowboy Space Corp
San Carlos, CA
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$150k - $200k / year
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Associate/Senior Optical Engineer, R&D

Homeworld Collective
Emeryville, CA
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$150 - $200 / day
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Optical Modeling and Simulation Engineer

Furientis
Emeryville, CA
New
Hybrid
Hospitality
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Lead Optical Interconnect Engineer (Laser & IM/DD)

OpenAI
San Francisco, CA
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Senior Optical Engineer, NPI & Test Automation

META
Menlo Park, CA
New
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Network Engineer, Optical Deployment

META
Menlo Park, CA
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$162k / year
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Space Optical Communications Engineer (RF/SDR)

Cowboy Space
San Carlos, CA
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Embedded Software Engineer, Amazon Leo Optical Inter-Satellite Link

Amazon
San Francisco, CA
Eco-Friendly
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Embedded Software Engineer, Optical Inter-Satellite Link

Amazon
San Francisco, CA
Eco-Friendly
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$143.7k - $194.4k / year
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Remote Optical Design Engineer

GrabJobs
🌎 Remote
New
Remote
Health Insurance
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Optical Network Engineer

Centaur Labs
San Francisco, CA
New
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$342k - $445k / year
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Optical Systems Test Engineer

DeWinter Group
Foster City, CA
New
Hourly
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Electrical Engineer, Optical Communications

Cowboy Space Corp
San Carlos, CA
New
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
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$150k - $200k / year
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Chief Optical Engineer

Eliyan
San Francisco, CA
New
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Optical Engineer, Infrastructure Validation

META
Menlo Park, CA
New
Hourly
Hospitality
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$173k / year
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Optical Hardware Engineer, Foundry

Homeworld Collective
Emeryville, CA
New
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$185k - $225k / year
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Senior Optical Engineer - LiDAR Systems

WIT Recruiting
San Francisco, CA
New
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Raman Optical Hardware Engineer (Benchtop Systems)

Arcadia Science
Emeryville, CA
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$185k - $225k / year
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Aerospace Optical Systems Engineer Space Sciences Laboratory

Inside Higher Ed
Berkeley, CA
New
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$180k / year
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Silicon Photonics & Optical Packaging Engineer

Apple
San Francisco, CA
New
Eco-Friendly
Dental Insurance
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$126.8k - $220.9k / year
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Data Center Optical Engineer , Flexible Shifts

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom
San Francisco, CA
New
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Senior Laser Systems Engineer

MY HR
San Francisco, CA
New
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Optical Communications Test Engineer (Hybrid/Remote)

Aalyria Technologies
🌎 Remote
New
Remote
Hybrid
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Senior Optical Engineer - Remote Network Systems

Astreya
🌎 Remote
New
Remote

Optical Engineer Salary in San Francisco

Optical Engineers working in San Francisco, CA make an average annual salary of $129K and a maximum annual salary of around $202K.

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Job Description

Working as an Optical Engineer in San Francisco, CA

There are 478 Optical Engineer opportunities available in San Francisco, CA all with unique requirements.

Optical engineers are responsible for designing and developing optical systems for cameras, telescopes, microscopes, and other objects that require optical clarity. The work performed by an optical engineer can be varied and includes research, development, design, manufacturing, testing, and quality control. Work may be done in an office setting and/or a manufacturing facility.

Optical Engineer jobs near San Francisco, CA

  • San Jose, CA
  • Novato, CA
  • Oakland, CA

Optical Engineers in San Francisco, CA Resume Data

Average Experience for Optical Engineers in San Francisco, CA

  • More than 10 years: 56%
  • 6-10 years: 28%
  • 3-5 years: 14%
  • 1-2 years: 1%

Educational Background for Optical Engineers in San Francisco, CA

  • Bachelors: 47%
  • Masters: 25%
  • Doctorate: 18%
  • Associates: 6%
  • Diploma: 4%

Top Skill for Optical Engineers in San Francisco, CA

  • Attention to detail: 17%
  • Mechanical knowledge: 15%
  • Technical support: 15%
  • Analyzing data: 11%
  • Management & leadership skills: Planning & execution: 11%
  • Basic maintenance and repair: 6%
  • Management & leadership skills: Impact & influence: 6%
  • Project timeline management: 6%
  • Work style: Reliability: 6%
  • Automotive maintenance: 6%

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