Senior Optical Engineer Jobs on Ladders

Find your next Senior Optical Engineer job through Ladders. Our platform hosts numerous high-paying job opportunities for professionals in the field. Senior Optical Engineers play a critical role in creating, designing, and improving optical devices including, but not limited to, lenses, telescopes, and microscopes.

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$110K - $130K *

Elevate your engineering career by developing cutting-edge liquid level sensing systems for heavy vehicles, ensuring reliability under extreme conditions. Take ownership of sensor architecture from co...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$90K - $130K *

Optimize manufacturing processes for innovative hardware, collaborating with senior engineers to develop tooling and fixtures that enable high-precision production. Thrive in a fast-paced environment...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Advance your career by leading the mechanical design and analysis of superconducting magnets for MRI systems. Collaborate with teams to enhance product development and implement innovative design solu...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $165K *

Grow your career with us by developing suppliers into strategic partners. Collaborate across teams to enhance supplier capabilities, ensure quality standards, and drive improvements that support criti...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$250K - $275K *

Transform the future of precision spaceflight hardware by leading a multi-disciplinary engineering organization, ensuring design integrity, and driving integration processes while developing future ha...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's at the forefront of optical innovation by developing cutting-edge solutions for high-performance networking products. Collaborate across disciplines to drive advancements in optical...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$100K - $245K *

Transform defense technology by developing innovative signal processing solutions. Contribute to electronic warfare systems through concept development, system evaluation, modeling, and prototyping in...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$135K - $170K *

Advance your career by developing innovative ATE Test solutions for complex SoC products, leading strategies and initiatives throughout the product lifecycle while supporting high-speed protocols in a...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$250K - $450K *

Optimize the visualization-to-actualization chain, transforming design sketches into manufacturable products. Collaborate with engineers and designers to bridge the gap between digital geometry and ph...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$105K - $195K *

Contribute to cutting-edge testing and applications, bridging teams to tackle complex failures and innovate tool designs. Drive impactful testing programs that enhance system performance and deliver r...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Elevate manufacturing excellence by leading laser component production operations, optimizing processes, and fostering a culture of accountability and improvement while ensuring quality, efficiency, a...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $160K *

Drive innovative memory systems by fine-tuning models, implementing research algorithms, and collaborating with engineering teams to ensure top-tier performance and reliability, transforming customer...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $110K *

Unlock quality excellence by driving global support and improvement initiatives across manufacturing and customer accounts, ensuring adherence to standards and fostering collaboration among stakeholde...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$92K - $110K *

Engage in elevating quality standards across global manufacturing, collaborating with internal teams and suppliers to resolve quality issues, streamline processes, and enhance product introductions fo...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$146K - $243K *

Drive your career forward by leading a multi-disciplinary team in sustaining engineering for medical devices. Oversee compliance, design improvements, and operational excellence while fostering a cult...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$160K - $200K *

Unlock potential by pioneering cutting-edge computer vision models that enhance retail intelligence, improve product detection, and drive measurable customer impact through innovative AI solutions and...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team where you'll support the design and development of state-of-the-art spaceborne opto-mechanical hardware, utilizing advanced analysis techniques to ensure mission success while fost...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $180K *

Drive innovation in system-level test solutions for cutting-edge NAND technologies. Lead cross-functional teams, develop strategic test methodologies, and ensure high-quality product delivery that ali...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$80K - $95K *

Elevate quality assurance by overseeing sterilization processes, leading improvement initiatives, and ensuring compliance with cGMP and ISO standards, while driving data analytics and continuous impro...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$103K - $163K *

Join a team that drives continuous improvement in supplier quality. You'll oversee supplier performance assessment, compliance with regulations, and lead initiatives for high-quality medical devices i...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$191K - $253K *

Join a team that's redefining spacecraft autonomy and computer vision, collaborating to develop state-of-the-art technologies for space missions, ensuring resilience and precision in operations. Drive...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Design and oversee the selection and qualification of EEE components for aerospace applications, contributing to innovative product development while ensuring compliance and performance verification f...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$116K - $182K *

Shape innovative product designs through collaboration and multidisciplinary projects. Leverage your expertise to elevate design standards and integrate cutting-edge technologies, while contributing t...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$98K - $163K *

Design and develop innovative medical devices to enhance patient care by leading cross-functional teams, ensuring compliance, and driving projects from concept through launch with a focus on safety, e...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $110K *

Empower innovation by providing hands-on technical support, bridging our technology and customers. Collaborate with partners in real-world environments to solve problems, gather insights, and drive va...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What are the primary responsibilities of a Senior Optical Engineer?question toggle

    Senior Optical Engineers develop and design optical systems and equipment. They are responsible for the conceptualizaton, design, testing and development of optical systems.

  • What qualifications are required to be a Senior Optical Engineer?question toggle

    Most Senior Optical Engineers hold a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Physics, Optics, or a related field. Experience in the field, analytical skills, and familiarity with optical design software are commonly required.

  • Why should I use Ladders for my Senior Optical Engineer job search?question toggle

    Ladders hosts vetted professional jobs that pay $100000 or more. We provide detailed job descriptions, application advice, and a wide list of opportunities across the U.S.A.