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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$185K - $220K *

Grow your career with us as you lead reliability strategies critical for spacecraft. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive testing programs, and ensure mission success by integrating robustne...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $180K *

Transform semiconductor device testing by designing automation and test structures. Collaborate with engineers to enhance CMOS characterization processes in a dynamic startup atmosphere, contributing...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$75K - $275K *

Join a team that drives innovative mechanical designs, tackling challenging projects from concept to delivery while mentoring junior engineers and collaboratively solving complex problems in dynamic e...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$190K - $285K *

Drive advanced system design for free-space optical navigation sensors, integrating complex optics and electronics. Lead engineering teams while innovating in high-stakes environments to deliver solut...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $120K *

Unlock your potential by providing expert hardware engineering support, analyzing and designing complex systems, and overseeing installations and maintenance across diverse environments, enhancing ope...

Today

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $180K *

Accelerate progress at a leading firm by driving financial performance, managing product life cycles, and fostering market share growth through strong sales and engineering collaboration...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$69K - $120K *

Engage in innovative quantum integration engineering, driving project execution, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring manufacturing readiness across diverse quantum platforms...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$69K - $120K *

Champion quantum integration by overseeing project execution, coordinating development activities across Fab teams, and facilitating communication to ensure manufacturing readiness and successful cust...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$180K - $240K *

Innovate exceptional product design by leading visual and interaction experiences. Collaborate cross-functionally to create polished, AI-native interfaces that elevate user engagement and drive produc...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $240K *

Join a team that values exceptional design and engineering as you create impactful user experiences. This cross-functional role is pivotal in shaping product interfaces from conception to production...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$180K - $240K *

Transform the product experience by designing and building intuitive interfaces. Collaborate cross-functionally to elevate user experience from rough ideas to polished designs, ensuring quality and de...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$180K - $240K *

Join a team that crafts exceptional product experiences and leads design from concept to production, blending strong visual skills with frontend engineering expertise in a cross-functional role focuse...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$130K - $241K *

Join our global Silicon Solutions team to enhance semiconductor IP quality. Collaborate across design, methodology, and CAD teams to drive improvements and ensure top product quality, while utilizing...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$130K - $241K *

Join a global quality team, collaborating across semiconductor design to enhance processes, analyze defects, and implement innovative AI-driven solutions, ensuring top-tier quality for leading electro...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$90K - $110K *

Lead the charge in cutting-edge silicon photonics design and testing, engaging in collaborative R&D projects, enhancing device performance through simulations and hands-on experimentation in a dynamic...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$207K - $230K *

Elevate the design of connectivity ASICs, overseeing RTL to GDS processes, driving robust signoff in complex SoCs, while collaborating closely with teams to resolve issues and manage timing budgets fo...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$110K - $130K *

Elevate materials engineering by providing expertise in casting processes and solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance aerospace cast products and guide less experienced engineers...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that bridges customer needs with engineering excellence, leveraging your automotive software expertise to drive technical solutions and enhance customer satisfaction. Collaborate across te...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$191K - $253K *

Join us to lead and innovate in PCB design, enhancing product quality and performance through high-reliability, manufacturable assemblies and collaboration with engineers while managing multiple proje...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$166K - $220K *

Engineer complete RF radio architectures, optimizing signal chains and systems through modeling, design, and testing. Work in a fast-paced environment to deliver advanced electronic warfare solutions...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Optimize software solutions for manufacturing automation through innovative systems design, integration, and deployment. Contribute significantly to engineering projects by leveraging expertise in sof...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $155K *

Elevate the future of AI by building advanced post-training systems that enable efficient evaluation and deployment of frontier models at scale, ensuring robust performance in customer-specific enviro...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Engineer robust post-training environments to optimize long-horizon reinforcement learning. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance model accuracy and efficiency while ensuring reproducibil...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Join us to lead and optimize innovative manufacturing processes for aerospace components. You'll manage technical projects and enhance operational efficiency, driving continuous improvement initiative...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in refining development assurance processes to improve compliance with ARP4754B. Collaborate with systems engineering to enhance requirements management across all program phases while...

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2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

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.