Photonics jobs in California

Santa Clara, California

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10d ago

Role SummaryThis position supports the testing, debugging, and validation of data center hardware and computing systems within a collaborative engineering lab environment. The role performs hands-on assembly, installation, testing, troubleshooting, and validation of server and GPU-based systems while supporting the development of reliable hardware solutions for AI and data center applications. Responsibilities Assemble, build, and install development platforms and large-scale server systems. Con

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Photonics Integration Engineer, MTS

Remote or Boise, Idaho

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Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all. Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever. We are seeking experienced engineers for Principal, MTS, and SMTS roles. The level at which candidates are hired will be determined by their years of experience, demonstrated technical depth, and o

Full-time

USD 137,000.00 - 248,000.00 per year

Senior Principal Quantum Photonics Systems Engineer

San Diego, California

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Join our fast-paced and passionate team as a Senior Principal Photonics Systems Engineer. As we scale, you will be instrumental in building our foundation from the ground up. This is a dynamic, hands-on role for a self-starter who thrives in a fluid startup environment. You'll have the opportunity to work on cutting edge technologies, work closely with leadership, and develop and implement engineering practices that support our mission and growth. Your key responsibilities are as follows: Provid

Full-time

USD 160,000.00 - 240,000.00 per year

Photonics Engineer

Palo Alto, California

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PsiQuantum's mission is to build the first useful quantum computers: machines capable of delivering the breakthroughs the field has long promised. Since our founding in 2016, our singular focus has been to build and deploy million-qubit, fault-tolerant quantum systems. Quantum computers harness the laws of quantum mechanics to solve problems that even the most advanced supercomputers or AI systems will never reach. Their impact will span energy, pharmaceuticals, finance, agriculture, transportat

Full-time

USD 139,800.00 - 164,300.00 per year

2027 PhD Photonics Engineering Intern/Co-Op

San Jose, California

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ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD. At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world's most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future. Whether you're designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger - technology that moves the world forward. Joi

Full-time

USD 114,400.00 per year

Photonics Connectivity Solutions Commercial Technology Director, United States

California

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Requisition Number: 77636 The company built on breakthroughs. Join us. Corning is one of the world's leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what's possible. How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations - not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward. At Corning, there are endless possibiliti

Full-time

USD 352,428.00 per year

Sr. Engineer, Photonics Device Design

San Jose, California

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Sr. Engineer, Photonics Device Design Location: San Jose (on-site) Ayar Labs is transforming AI infrastructure with the industry's first proven co-packaged optics (CPO) solution, manufactured in partnership with the world's leading semiconductor ecosystem. Backed by industry leaders including NVIDIA, AMD, MediaTek and Intel, our technology moves data at the speed of light - faster, further, and with a fraction of the energy consumed by conventional electrical interconnect. As a photonics desig

Full-time

USD 170,000.00 - 220,000.00 per year

Sr. Staff Engineer, Photonics Design

San Jose, California

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Sr. Staff Engineer, Photonics Design Location: San Jose (on-site) Ayar Labs is shattering AI data bottlenecks by moving data at the speed of light. As pioneers of co-packaged optics (CPO), we are using light instead of electricity to move data faster, further, and with a fraction of the energy needed to fuel the explosive growth of AI models. Backed by industry giants like NVIDIA, AMD and Intel and manufactured in partnership with the world's leading semiconductor ecosystem, Ayar Labs' co-pac

Full-time

USD 180,000.00 - 240,000.00 per year

Sr. Engineer, Test Development - Photonics

San Jose, California

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Sr. Engineer, Test Development - Photonics Location: San Jose (on-site) Ayar Labs is shattering AI data bottlenecks by moving data at the speed of light. As pioneers of co-packaged optics (CPO), we are using light instead of electricity to move data faster, further, and with a fraction of the energy needed to fuel the explosive growth of AI models. Backed by industry giants like NVIDIA, AMD and Intel and manufactured in partnership with the world's leading semiconductor ecosystem, Ayar Labs'

Full-time

USD 170,000.00 - 200,000.00 per year

Photonics Engineer 2 Components

San Diego, California

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Join our fast-paced and passionate team as a Photonics Engineer 2 Components focused on the design, development, and qualification of advanced photonic components used in high-performance optical systems. As we scale, you will be instrumental in building our manufacturing foundation from the ground up. This is a dynamic, hands-on role for a highly self-directed engineer who thrives in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment. This role requires a strong background in optics, photonics packaging, a

Full-time

USD 85,000.00 - 125,000.00 per year

Sr. Principal Engineer: Silicon Photonics-Hybrid Integration

San Jose, California

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It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! At Lumentum, we're building the tech behind the world's fastest networks and most advanced systems. Our optical and photonic solutions power everything from AI and cloud computing to data centers, telecom, and advanced manufacturing.

Full-time

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Optical / Photonics Validation Engineering, Senior Director

San Jose, California

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Astera Labs (NASDAQ: ALAB) provides rack-scale AI infrastructure through purpose-built connectivity solutions. By collaborating with hyperscalers and ecosystem partners, Astera Labs enables organizations to unlock the full potential of modern AI. Astera Labs' Intelligent Connectivity Platform integrates CXL , Ethernet, NVLink, PCIe , and UALink semiconductor-based technologies with the company's COSMOS software suite to unify diverse components into cohesive, flexible systems that deliver end-t

Full-time

USD 260,000.00 - 295,000.00 per year

Photonics Engineer 3 Components

San Diego, California

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Join our fast-paced and passionate team as a Photonics Engineer 3 Components dedicated to the design, development, and evaluation of sophisticated photonic components utilized in high-performance optical systems. As we scale, you will be instrumental in building our manufacturing foundation from the ground up. This is a dynamic, hands-on role for a highly self-directed engineer who thrives in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment. This position necessitates a solid foundation in optics, photoni

Full-time

USD 125,000.00 - 175,000.00 per year

Senior Quantum Photonics Systems Engineer

San Diego, California

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Today

Full-time

USD 165,000.00 - 200,000.00 per year

Senior Photonics Process Development Engineer

San Diego, California

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Join our fast-paced and passionate team as a Senior Photonics Process Development Engineer. As we scale, you will play a key role in developing and maturing the processes that enable our products to move from concept to production. This is a highly hands-on role for someone who thrives in a dynamic startup environment and enjoys solving complex manufacturing challenges. You'll work closely with device, optical, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers to turn fragile photonic designs into robust

Full-time

USD 125,000.00 - 175,000.00 per year

Photonics Module Test Engineer 3

San Diego, California

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We are seeking a Senior Photonics Module Test Engineer to join our Quantum Photonics Module team. In this role you will be the technical owner for characterization, qualification, and reliability testing of photonic components and modules. You will work closely with architecture and design engineers to design and build test stations, execute rigorous DOE-driven experiments, and perform comprehensive optical measurements including power, phase noise, RIN, and nonlinearity. Spanning EVT, DVT, and

Full-time

USD 125,000.00 - 175,000.00 per year

Photonic Systems Project Engineer 3

San Diego, California

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Join our fast-paced and passionate team as a Photonic Systems Project Engineer 3. As we scale, you will be instrumental in building our foundation from the ground up. This is a dynamic, hands-on role for a self-starter who thrives in a fluid startup environment. You'll have the opportunity to work on cutting edge technologies, work closely with leadership, and develop and implement engineering practices that support our mission and growth. This role leads the design and drives the development of

Full-time

USD 125,000.00 - 175,000.00 per year

Principal Reliability Engineer

San Diego, California

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Join our fast-paced and passionate team as a Principal Reliability Engineer. As we scale, you will be instrumental in building our foundation from the ground up. This is a dynamic, hands-on role for a self-starter who thrives in a fluid startup environment. You'll have the opportunity to work on cutting edge technologies, work closely with leadership, and develop and implement engineering practices that support our mission and growth. Your key responsibilities are as follows: Own end-to-end Des

Full-time

USD 175,000.00 - 225,000.00 per year

Senior Integration and Test Engineer

San Diego, California

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Join our fast-paced and passionate team as a Principal Integration and Test Engineer. As we scale, you will be instrumental in building our foundation from the ground up. This is a dynamic, hands-on role for a self-starter who thrives in a fluid startup environment. You'll have the opportunity to work on cutting edge technologies, work closely with leadership, and develop and implement engineering practices that support our mission and growth. This role sits on the Reliability Engineering and Pr

Full-time

USD 125,000.00 - 175,000.00 per year

Photonic Systems Engineering Program Manager

San Diego, California

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Join our fast-paced and passionate team as a Senior Principal Project Engineer. As we scale, you will be instrumental in building our foundation from the ground up. This is a dynamic, hands-on role for a self-starter who thrives in a fluid startup environment. You'll have the opportunity to work on cutting edge technologies, work closely with leadership, and develop and implement engineering practices that support our mission and growth. Your key responsibilities are as follows: Leads planning

Full-time

USD 150,000.00 - 200,000.00 per year

Photonics jobs in California, USA