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Principal Optical Quality Engineer, Leo Quality
$163K–$254K
Sunnyvale, CA +2 · Principal · Full-time · Posted Oct 27, 2026
- Location
- Sunnyvale, CA
Bellevue, WA
San Diego, CA - Experience
- 7+ years in optical systems development across full product life cycles; 7+ years' experience with manufacturing & assembly of optical components and complex optical systems.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or an equivalent field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
About the job
Leads quality assurance for Leo’s satellite-to-satellite optical communication systems, developing supplier and manufacturing processes to deliver reliable optical hardware at scale.
What you'll do
- Lead quality activities for optical system design, build, qualification, and volume manufacturing measurement processes.
- Implement supply-chain optical inspections and tests; resolve technical problems in optical testing and manufacturing.
- Develop optical measurement methods and collaborate with engineering, suppliers, supply chain, and manufacturing to improve process capability and product quality.
What they ask for
- 7+ years of experience in optical systems development across full product life cycles, from concept to production.
- Experience with optical components and systems, optical metrology, thin-film coating methods, and optical testing and characterization.
- Experience developing functional specifications, design verification plans, and functional test procedures; conducting process, product, and QMS audits.
- Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or an equivalent field; proficiency in listed optical and quality standards.
Nice to have
- Master's degree or PhD in Optical Engineering, Physics, Electronics, or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
- Experience in high-volume precision manufacturing, fiber optics, interdisciplinary product development, or interpreting MetroPro, Zemax, and Code V files.
Pay
163,400.00 - 221,000.00 USD annually (base salary); 187,900.00 - 254,200.00 USD annually (base salary); 163,400.00 - 221,000.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
interferometers, profilometers, cameras, imaging systems, Hartmann sensors, MetroPro, Zemax, Code V
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