Photonics Jobs

Senior leader needed to direct marketing, e-commerce, and sales strategy for Thorlabs' American business, shaping brand, digital experience, and go-to-market execution for photonics products.

Customer-Centric

Mission Driven

Inclusive & Diverse

Rise from Within

Diversity of Opinions

Work/Life Harmony

Growth & Learning

Transparent & Candid

Medical Insurance

Paid Time-Off

Maternity Leave

Mental Health Resources

Equity

Child Care stipend

Paternity Leave

WFH Reimbursements

Flex-Friendly

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

401K Matching

Military leave

NVIDIA is hiring an Optical Interconnect Engineer in Santa Clara to lead optical component design, qualification, and manufacturability for high-performance products.

Thorlabs is hiring a Photonics Engineer I to develop and qualify optoelectronic products and support their release to manufacturing at the Jessup, MD site.

Lead electrical test and validation for palm-sized silicon photonics LiDAR modules, owning test infrastructure from prototype characterization to production bring-up.

Voyant Photonics is hiring a Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer to own and scale precision opto-mechanical assembly and packaging processes for its compact LiDAR modules.

Thorlabs is hiring a Social Media Specialist to develop and execute social strategies that engage scientific audiences and drive measurable lead generation.

Work at a pioneering optical technologies company as an R&D Engineer developing high-power fiber lasers, optical fibers, and advanced component prototypes.

Commonwealth Fusion Systems seeks a seasoned Director of Photonics Engineering to lead and grow the photonics engineering team delivering laser, optical, and opto-mechanical diagnostic systems for the SPARC program.

Lead Taara's product organization to shape product strategy, scale teams, and deliver market-ready optical connectivity solutions that move the company from engineering-led pilots to product-led commercial scale.

Lead silicon architecture and delivery at Voyant Photonics as VP of Silicon Engineering, owning multi-project ASIC development from architecture through volume production to enable next-generation compact FMCW LiDAR.

Mission Driven

Social Impact Driven

Passion for Exploration

Reward & Recognition

Lead design and validation of high-data-rate free-space laser communication systems for the Starlink constellation at SpaceX's Redmond engineering facility.

Lead the development, characterization, and packaging of III-V photonic devices (DFB and SOA) to advance Taara's high-throughput free-space optical communication systems.

Senior Optical Process and Manufacturing Engineer needed to develop and qualify scalable assembly and test processes for high-density optical engines and transceiver modules at Arista Networks in Santa Clara.

Thorlabs is hiring an entry-level Engineering Technician in Newton, NJ to support development, manufacturing, testing, and quality activities for precision optics and fiber products.

Lead the development and production integration of Silicon Photonics I/O modules at GLOBALFOUNDRIES Fab 8, driving process performance, yield, and cross-functional collaboration.

Lumilens is hiring a Lead Systems Application Engineer to provide expert support and integration for high-speed optical transceivers and AI networking switch configurations in a hybrid San Jose role.

Applied Materials is looking for a seasoned Executive Administrative Assistant to the General Manager in Photonics Platforms to manage calendar, travel, communications, and high-priority projects with discretion and professionalism.

Design and verify high-speed lens and fiber coupling optics for silicon photonics at a fast-moving photonics startup powering next-generation AI infrastructure.

Senior technical marketing expert needed to lead ecosystem, cost/pricing and competitive analysis while aligning product, BU and field teams to drive adoption of Applied Materials' photonics platforms.