Optical Engineer jobs
There are 20 open Optical Engineer roles on Linora right now, pulled daily from company career pages across Greenhouse, Ashby, Lever, and Workday. Typical pay runs $135k to $195k.
Updated 2026-07-27. Figures come from live job postings and refresh daily.
11 of these Optical Engineer roles were posted in the last 30 days.
Pay on these live postings runs about $135k to $195k, across 14 roles that list a range.
About 5% of Optical Engineer roles in the current pool are remote.
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- Optical Engineer, Design & ArchitectureAnduril Industries · Boulder, Colorado, United StatesAnduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By…$143,000 – $191,0001 day ago
- Optical EngineerNeuralink · Austin, Texas, United States; South San Francisco, California, United StatesAbout Neuralink: We are creating devices that enable a bi-directional interface with the brain. These devices allow us to restore movement to the…$86,000 – $143,0003 days ago
- Optical Engineer, Digital TwinFocused · Austin, TXFocused Energy is a fusion energy startup with the goal of generating unlimited clean energy to responsibly meet future global demand. With the use…5 days ago
- Optical EngineerIonQ · Broomfield, Colorado, United StatesAbout IonQ: IonQ, Inc . [NYSE: IONQ] is the world’s leading quantum platform and merchant supplier - delivering integrated quantum solutions across…$116,736 – $152,2505 days ago
- Principal Optical EngineerQuEra Computing, Inc. · Boston, MA, USAPrincipal Optical Engineer The Hardware Engineering Group at QuEra Computing is seeking strong candidates for a Principal Optical Engineer to serve…$151,200 – $236,2506 days ago
- Staff Optical EngineerMuon Space · San Jose, CA or RemoteAbout the role Muon seeks a Staff Optical Engineer to act as a technical lead on our team in San Jose, CA or Remote, developing infrared remote…$184,000 – $223,00013 days ago
- Senior Optical EngineerQuEra Computing, Inc. · Boston, MA, USASenior Optical Engineer The Hardware Engineering Group at QuEra Computing is seeking strong candidates for a Senior Optical Engineer to serve as a…19 days ago
- Principal Optical EngineerAtomcomputing · Boulder, COAt Atom Computing, we build quantum computers using arrays of optically trapped neutral atoms that will empower customers to achieve unprecedented…20 days ago
- Principal Optical EngineerRocket Lab Corporation · Tucson, AZABOUT ROCKET LAB Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing…24 days ago
- Senior Optical EngineerQuEra Computing, Inc. · Boston, MA, USASenior Optical Engineer The Hardware Engineering Group at QuEra Computing is seeking strong candidates for a Senior Optical Engineer to serve as a…29 days ago
- Optical EngineerQuEra Computing, Inc. · Boston, MA, USAOptical Engineer The Hardware Engineering Group at QuEra Computing is seeking strong candidates for an Optical Engineer to serve as an individual…$130,000 – $170,00029 days ago
- Senior Optical EngineerDraper · Cambridge, MAOverview: Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle…$82,300 – $205,7501 month ago
- Principal Optical EngineerMksinst · Irvine, CAA Day in Your Life at MKS: The MKS Systems Business Unit develops and manufactures advanced optics, optical assemblies, subsystems, and full…$175,000 – $195,0001 month ago
- Optical EngineerAero · El Segundo, CAThe Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical…$129,000 – $249,6001 month ago
- Optical Engineer, Advanced Light Sheet MicroscopyBiohub · San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)Biohub is the first large-scale initiative bringing frontier AI models, massive compute, and frontier experimental capabilities under one roof. We're…$153,000 – $191,0001 month ago
- Staff Optical EngineerInversion · Playa Vista, California, United StatesTurning Space into a Transportation Layer for Earth Who We Are: Inversion builds advanced reentry systems to deliver next-generation capabilities…$161,000 – $221,0001 month ago
- Senior Optical EngineerDraper · Cambridge, MAOverview: Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle…$82,300 – $220,0002 months ago
- Senior Optical Engineer - Stray LightXcimer · Denver, COXcimer Energy leverages decades of research on Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) combined with groundbreaking new laser architecture. Our mission is to…2 months ago
- Optical Engineer (Starshield)SpaceX · Hawthorne, CASpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not…$105,000.00 - $120,000.003 months ago
- Sr. Optical Engineer (Starshield)SpaceX · Hawthorne, CASpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not…$135,000.00 - $195,000.004 months ago
Optical Engineer pay distribution
10th
$115k
25th
$144k
Median
$167k
75th
$189k
90th
$194k
Base salary only (excludes equity and bonus), across 14 recent Optical Engineer postings that disclose pay.
Common questions
How many Optical Engineer jobs are open?
There are 20 open Optical Engineer roles on Linora right now, pulled daily from company career pages across Greenhouse, Ashby, Lever, and Workday.
How much does a Optical Engineer earn?
The median Optical Engineer salary is $135k to $195k per year, based on 14 live postings that list a range.
How often are Optical Engineer jobs updated?
Daily. Linora reads roles straight from company career pages and drops listings that close, so the Optical Engineer jobs shown are current rather than reposted or expired.
Companies hiring Optical Engineers now
QuEra Computing, Inc.4SpaceX2Draper2Aero1Inversion1IonQ1Anduril Industries1Biohub1
Where Optical Engineer jobs are
Boston Metro6Los Angeles Metro4Denver Metro4San Francisco Bay Area2Austin Metro1