Optical Engineer Salaries in California
$145,596
avg per year
The average salary for Optical Engineer jobs near California is $145,596.*
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Top Optical Engineer jobs near California
View AllElectro-Optical Engineer
Apex Technology, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
You'll own how our sensors perform in the real world, driving trade studies that balance performance, cost, and risk, leading verification and qualification…
$90,000 - $120,000 a year
6 days ago
Staff Optical Engineer
Inversion
Playa Vista, CA
Experience using optical design and analysis tools such as Zemax, Code V, FRED, or equivalent software. As a Staff Optical Engineer at Inversion, you will own…
$161,000 - $221,000 a year
2026 Electro Optical Remote Sensing Engineer
The Aerospace Corporation
El Segundo, CA
Develop unique, efficient scene generation solutions using existing tools and work with a team to develop new capabilities that support sensor system…
$90,000 - $140,000 a year
Optical Engineer
Horizon Surgical Systems, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
Participation in design reviews of optical, mechanical and electrical systems. 0-3 years professional experience in engineering or a related field.
$85,000 - $115,000 a year
Optical Engineer
The Aerospace Corporation
El Segundo, CA
Bachelor’s degree Electrical Engineering, Physics, Optical Sciences, or another related technical field from an accredited university.
$129,000 - $249,600 a year
Optical Thin Films Research Associate
The Aerospace Corporation
El Segundo, CA
Bachelor’s from an accredited university in materials science, mechanical or aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, physics, optics, or a related…
$84,600 - $126,900 a year
12 days ago
Similar Locations
- Redondo Beach, CA13 jobs
- Los Angeles, CA10 jobs
- Irvine, CA6 jobs
- Northridge, CA5 jobs
- El Segundo, CA4 jobs
- Westlake Village, CA3 jobs
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