Top 25 Photonics Jobs in San Francisco, Ca

Optical Engineer, Lasers and Photonics
Cowboy Space Corp. —San Carlos, CA
- $120,000 - $200,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Mid-level
- Office
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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Silicon Photonics & Optical Packaging Eng
Apple —San Francisco Bay Area, CA
- $184,700 - $324,800 a year
- 5 years
- Bachelor of Science
- Assembly
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Health insurance
Display Engineer
Apple —San Francisco Bay Area, CA
- $129,300 - $225,300 a year
- Computer Science
- Mid-level
- 3 years
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- Health insurance
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Integrated Photonics Engineer
Azora, Inc. —San Francisco, CA
- $125,000 - $185,000 a year
- Full-time
- 3 years
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Travel
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Photonics IC Validation and Characterization Engineer (title will reflect experience)
Eliyan —San Francisco Bay Area, CA
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Doctor of Philosophy
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Lead Silicon Photonics Engineer
Neurophos —San Mateo, CA
- $270,000 - $325,000 a year
- Full-time
- 3 years
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Health savings account
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Optical - Director, OE Development (DOD)
Eliyan —San Francisco Bay Area, CA
- Full-time
- Assembly
- Senior level
- Communication skills
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Staff Silicon Photonics Design Engineer
Neurophos —San Mateo, CA
- $230,000 - $280,000 a year
- Full-time
- 3 years
- Doctor of Philosophy
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Physicist Research Scientist
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory —San Francisco Bay Area, CA
- $142,116 - $224,400 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Background check
- System design
- Presentation skills
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
Staff Compiler Engineer
Neurophos —San Mateo, CA
- $250,000 - $315,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer science
- Computer Science
- 5 years
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Electrical Engineer, Optical Communications
Cowboy Space Corp. —San Carlos, CA
- $150,000 - $200,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Analysis skills
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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Mixed-Signal Engineer
Azora, Inc. —San Francisco, CA
- $130,000 - $170,000 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor of Science
- Laboratory experience
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Staff Electrical Engineer
Ouster —San Francisco, CA
- $154,000 - $230,000 a year
- Full-time
- 11+ years
- Fair chance
- Senior level
MTS Process Integration Engineer
KYOCERA SLD Laser, Inc —Fremont, CA
- $157,000 - $185,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Analysis skills
- Senior level
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
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Principal Fabric/Network Architect
Neurophos —San Mateo, CA
- $250,000 - $300,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer Science
- Bachelor of Science
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Staff Engineer, Optics and RF
Cowboy Space Corp. —San Carlos, CA
- $219,000 - $276,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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MTS Process Integration Engineer
KYOCERA SLD LASER INC —Fremont, CA
- $157,000 - $185,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Analysis skills
- Senior level
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Principal Platform Security Architect
Neurophos —San Mateo, CA
- $250,000 - $300,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer Science
- Bachelor of Science
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Lead IT Engineer
Neurophos —San Mateo, CA
- $180,000 - $235,000 a year
- Full-time
- Google Workspace
- System design
- Office
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Digital IC Design Engineer
Science Corporation —Alameda, CA
- $150,000 - $220,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Bachelor of Science
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Paid jury duty
- Paid holidays

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Optical Engineer, Lasers and Photonics

Cowboy Space Corp.
San Carlos, CA

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Job Details

Full-time
$120,000 - $200,000 a year

Benefits

Paid parental leave
Paid holidays
Relocation assistance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Parental leave
Snacks provided
Vision insurance

Qualifications

Fiber optics configuration
Optics
Oscilloscopes

Full Job Description

About Cowboy Space Corp.

Cowboy Space Corp. is building the infrastructure to power and connect the orbital economy. Our satellites operate in Low Earth Orbit to collect sunlight and enable a new class of capabilities—from powering on-orbit compute, to transmitting energy via infrared lasers (space-to-earth and space-to-space), powering on-orbit compute to delivering secure, high-bandwidth optical data. By rethinking how energy and data are generated and distributed in space, we’re unlocking entirely new ways to operate both in orbit and on Earth.

Founded in 2024 by Baiju Bhatt (co-founder of Robinhood), Cowboy Space Corp. is backed by leading investors and built by a team from top aerospace and defense organizations. We’re moving quickly to solve complex technical challenges and build a new category of space infrastructure.

About the Role:

The Lasers & Optics team is looking for a Laser & Photonics Engineer to design and build the next generation communication backbone to our orbital datacenters. This role requires hands-on experience with fiber laser systems and a strong foundation in fiber-optic component integration and characterization. You will work closely with optical, electrical, and systems engineers to bring up and verify the end-to-end communications link.

Responsibilities:

Design and develop high-power fiber laser and amplifier systems for space-based applications.
Characterize laser sources including linewidth, phase noise, RIN, and spectral purity.
Select, integrate, and qualify fiber-optic components and subsystems for integration into a space-based platform.
Perform and supervise fiber splicing and assembly of fiber-optic subassemblies.
Model and measure fiber nonlinearity effects including SBS and SPM.
Design and align coherent fiber-optic receivers.
Develop and execute test plans for optical performance verification including BER, eye diagrams, and spectral measurements.
Generate design specifications, assembly procedures, and test reports.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
3+ years of hands-on experience with fiber-optic systems including splicing, component integration, and characterization.
Experience with rare-earth-doped fiber amplifiers.
Familiarity with fiber-optic communications modulation formats.
Experience operating OSAs, power meters, polarimeters, and high-speed oscilloscopes.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's or PhD in Optical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline.
Hands-on experience building and characterizing MOPA fiber amplifier chains.
Familiarity with SBS, SPM, and other nonlinearity effects in high-power fiber systems.
Experience with interferometric optical receivers or coherent detection front-ends.
5+ years of experience in a laser communications, defense, or aerospace photonics role.
Experience with free-space optical communications or LEO inter-satellite links.
Experience with environmental validation of space-based laser systems (thermal-vacuum, vibration, radiation).
Experience with Class 4 laser lab environments.

Compensation and Benefits:

The salary range for this position is $120,000 - $200,000 annually. The actual base salary offered will depend on factors such as job-related skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity.

Equity in Cowboy Space Corp.
Employees and their eligible dependents may enroll in medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan
Paid time off
10 paid holidays per calendar year
Paid parental leave
Relocation assistance if applicable
Daily lunch in the office and a fully stocked kitchen with beverages and snacks

ITAR Requirements:

Export Control Requirement: To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here.

Disclaimer:

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at Cowboy Space Corp.’s discretion.

Cowboy Space Corp. is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities and experience. Cowboy Space Corp. is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions relating to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), veteran status, military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.

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