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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$90K - $120K *

Shape the future of equipment maintenance by managing skilled teams, optimizing processes, and ensuring maximum operational efficiency in the manufacturing sector. Drive preventive programs and vendor...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $115K *

Shape the future of digital design as a Senior Product Designer, leading innovative projects, enhancing user experiences, and driving collaboration across teams to deliver transformative solutions tha...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$166K - $220K *

Transform embedded systems through innovative firmware development. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to design, prototype, and deploy cutting-edge imaging technologies, enhancing the capabili...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$92K - $114K *

Partner with us to lead the deployment of autonomous vehicle technology, coordinate on-site configurations, scout locations to solve technical challenges, and mentor junior engineers while fulfilling...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$98K - $147K *

Drive the design and integration of advanced test data systems, ensuring effective data acquisition across various environments. Collaborate within cross-functional teams to enhance data management st...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $165K *

Elevate quality assurance standards by leading a robust management system in manufacturing. Drive proactive quality initiatives and ensure compliance while collaborating with cross-functional teams to...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$90K - $120K *

Optimize cutting-edge ion mobility instruments through expert systems engineering, driving precision in electronics testing and rigorous verification to ensure product excellence and compliance throug...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$95K - $120K *

Elevate quality standards at every phase of medical device lifecycle, ensuring compliance and performance by applying risk-based principles and robust quality systems while collaborating with cross-fu...

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$130K - $180K *

Lead the charge in optical transceiver design, driving innovation from concept through production. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-speed performance and manufacturability in cut...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$141K - $219K *

Help us lead groundbreaking research in EO/IR systems. You will develop pioneering imaging solutions through modeling, testing, and project management, while collaborating closely with teams to influe...

3 weeks ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$149K - $221K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in mixed signal design, specializing in sophisticated CMOS transceivers and SERDES products. Contribute to architectural implementation and verification for cutti...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$100K - $130K *

Transform quality management across manufacturing and vehicle systems by leading a high-performing team, ensuring alignment with quality strategy, supporting successful launches, and driving a data-dr...

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$186K - $205K *

Own and innovate spacecraft thermal architectures, ensuring optimal mission performance through modeling, testing, and collaboration across engineering teams, while mentoring junior engineers and pres...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$240K - $300K *

Take ownership of go-to-market strategies for cutting-edge fabric switch and memory solutions. Lead cross-functional teams in shaping product narratives for AI and cloud data centers, ensuring alignme...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$97K - $139K *

Manage a dynamic team to enhance automotive lighting processes and materials, driving new launches and performance improvements while fostering innovation and productivity in manufacturing operations...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$139K - $280K *

Drive excellence in R&D Systems Engineering, collaborating cross-functionally to enhance national defense systems. Lead teams through testing, troubleshooting, and analysis, contributing to the nation...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$70K - $95K *

Empower your career with hands-on QA and testing, focusing on automation. Collaborate with engineering to enhance software quality, drive project hygiene, and innovate AI-powered tooling that optimize...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$153K - $230K *

Drive innovation in component engineering, managing electronic and mechanical systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal component selection and qualification, supporting criti...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $120K *

The Senior Electrical Engineer at ABB will focus on ensuring high product reliability through root cause analysis, collaborative testing, and continuous quality improvement. This role involves working...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $180K *

Drive operational excellence in SoC Failure Analysis by managing program execution, cross-site coordination, and process improvement, ensuring seamless collaboration between design and validation team...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$75K - $95K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of process development by optimizing manufacturing techniques and ensuring compliance through validation and technical coordination across teams...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$115K - $151K *

Join a dynamic team as you take ownership of signal integrity analysis, enhancing performance across global projects. Collaborate with engineers to optimize designs and innovate methodologies for cutt...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$120K - $160K *

Lead the development of advanced sensing systems for next-gen AR and MR devices, shaping user experiences through innovative designs while collaborating cross-functionally to optimize performance, siz...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$144K - $240K *

Transform your career by collaborating with a dynamic team to build innovative software solutions that advance scientific research and operational excellence across diverse lab environments...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$153K - $230K *

Pioneer innovative solutions as you collaborate within a dynamic team. Drive component strategies for fiber optic and opto-electronic technologies, ensuring quality and performance across diverse proj...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 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.