Top 37 Optical engineer Jobs in Cambridge, Ma

Optical Engineer
Optikos Corporation —Wakefield, MA
- $80,000 - $105,000 a year
- Research
- Mid-level
- Analysis skills
Optical Engineer
Teradyne —North Reading, MA
- $111,300 - $178,200 a year
- 5 years
- Master's degree
- Manufacturing
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Component Engineer (Optical Suppliers & Transceivers) - Hybrid
Cisco Systems —Maynard, MA
- $128,200 - $210,500 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- 5 years
- Office
- Assembly
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
Optical Engineer Senior
The MITRE Corporation —Bedford, MA
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
Optical Systems Engineer
Teradyne —North Reading, MA
- $111,300 - $178,200 a year
- Research
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Sr Technical Manager, Space Hardware (Space Optical Systems) : Sign-on bonus ($50K max)
L3Harris Technologies —Wilmington, MA
- $146,000 - $271,000 a year
- Full-time
- 11+ years
- Analysis skills
- Travel
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
2d
Scientist, Chief Engineer - Mission Payloads (Optical Systems) : Sign-on bonus ($50K max)
L3Harris Technologies —Wilmington, MA
- $153,000 - $284,000 a year
- Urgently hiring
- 5 years
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
2d
Lead, Integration & Test Engineering (Space-Based Optical Systems) : Sign-on bonus ($30K max)
L3Harris Technologies —Wilmington, MA
- $122,000 - $227,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Engineering
- Assembly
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Optical Test Engineer
INFOSYS NOVA HOLDINGS LLC —North Reading, MA
- $100,000 - $150,000 a year
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Assembly
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Senior Optical Engineer
The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. —Cambridge, MA
- $82,300 - $205,750 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
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Optical Payload Manufacturing Engineer
General Atomics —Acton, MA
- $98,100 - $171,398 a year
- Extended hours
- Engineering
- Mid-level
- Mentoring
- Relocation assistance
Optical/Electronics Engineer-Associate Staff
MIT Lincoln Laboratory —Lexington, MA
- $116,400 - $182,200 a year
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Master's degree
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Optical Engineer
Precision Optics Corporation Inc —Littleton, MA
- Full-time
- Bachelor of Science
- 3 years
- Assembly
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Principal Mechanical Engineer- Precision & Optical Systems
Optikos Corporation —Wakefield, MA
- $160,000 - $200,000 a year
- Office
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
Senior Staff Optical Sensor Systems Engineer - Atlas
Boston Dynamics —Waltham, MA
- $150,000 - $190,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Research
- Conflict management
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Staff Optical Engineer
Optikos Corporation —Wakefield, MA
- $130,000 - $165,000 a year
- Management
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
Scientist, Optical Engineer - MA
L3Harris Technologies —Wilmington, MA
- $161,500 - $300,500 a year
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
- Mentoring
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
7d
Lead, Optical Engineer - MA
L3Harris Technologies —Wilmington, MA
- $135,000 - $250,500 a year
- 7 years
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
7d
Sr. Optical/Laser Manufacturing Engineer III
Excelitas Technologies —Billerica, MA
- Bachelor of Science
- Organizational skills
- Experience equivalent to degree accepted
2nd Shift Precision Optical & Electro‑Mechanical Technician (10% Shift Differential)
L3Harris Technologies —Wilmington, MA
- $62,500 - $116,500 a year
- Schematics
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance

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Optical Engineer

Optikos Corporation -
Wakefield, MA

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Job Details

$80,000 - $105,000 a year

Qualifications

Experimental data reports
Customer communication
Content creation for technical audiences
Engineering development testing
Procedural guides
Technical documentation
Technical writing experience within manufacturing
Laboratory test results documentation
Optics
Collaboration with product development teams
Laboratory reports
Bachelor's degree
Spectrometer
Design engineering
Simulation tools
Technical troubleshooting support
Technical Proficiency

Full Job Description

Optikos is seeking a talented, enthusiastic, and creative individual with a solid background in optics to join our Engineering Services group. You will join a diverse engineering team and develop new, cutting-edge products for our customers and the Optikos product line. Our company atmosphere is ideal for those engineers who enjoy the full gamut of product development, from conceptualization, modeling, and simulation, to prototyping and laboratory testing. You will build the products you design and see them manufactured for use in consumer, industrial, medical, and aerospace applications. Optikos specializes in taking on interesting and challenging projects, and we are eager to add talent to our exceptional team!

The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in optics and a willingness to learn anything and everything about optics. Creativity, curiosity, adaptability, and openness to feedback are essential.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Demonstrates enthusiasm for hands-on work in the lab:
o Build and test mechanical and optical designs.
o Experience with optical test equipment (interferometers, autocollimators, spectrophotometers, etc.)
o Familiar with proper optics handling
Assist in the design, modeling, and analysis of optical systems using software such as Zemax OpticStudio, Code V, or LightTools.
Perform laboratory testing and characterization of optical components (lenses, filters, lasers, detectors, etc.).
Support the assembly, alignment, and troubleshooting of optical prototypes.
Collect, analyze, and document experimental data to support design verification.
Collaborate with mechanical and electrical engineers to integrate optics into larger systems.
Document designs, test results, and technical reports for internal use and customer communication.
Research new optical technologies and materials to support ongoing development.

Skills and Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Photonics, or related field.
2+ years of experience in optical design, analysis, and testing.
Proficiency in optical design and simulation software (Zemax, Code V, FRED, LightTools, or equivalent).
Hands-on experience with optical laboratory equipment (interferometers, spectrometers, lasers, alignment tools).
Strong understanding of geometrical and physical optics, imaging systems, and laser optics.
Experience with opto-mechanical integration and tolerance analysis.
Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team environment.
Demonstrated motivation with strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
Strong attention to detail and ability to follow written instructions.
Excellent communication skills, including technical writing:
o Write test reports, work instructions, and communicate between interdisciplinary teams of engineers.

About Optikos:

For more than 40 years, Optikos® has provided innovative applications of optical technology, both products and services, to commercial, government, and consumer products organizations worldwide. The Optikos engineering team is the largest independent optical engineering group in the world, managing all aspects of instrument design, including optics, mechanics, electronics, and software systems, in addition to our in-house IQ Lab™ Services to benchmark and assess the performance of customer lens or camera systems. We develop innovative products in the life sciences, aerospace and defense, industrial, and consumer markets, and our experience with a wide variety of applications has enabled our staff to generate creative solutions to some of the most challenging optical problems. Our team continues to improve existing metrology product lines and develop new products that Optikos manufactures and installs around the globe.

If you are an enthusiastic, team-oriented individual looking for a challenge and the opportunity to continue to develop professionally, send us your resume.

This is a 100% in-office position located in our headquarters in Wakefield, Massachusetts. We offer competitive compensation packages along with a challenging and stimulating environment.

Optikos is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. We do not sponsor employment visas for this position.

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