Aurelius Systems
Sr. Optical Engineer, R&D
$150K–$200K
San Francisco · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jun 30, 2026
- Experience
- Senior-level experience required; no number of years stated.
- Education
- BS or MS in Optical Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Requires U.S. Person status for access to export-controlled information or items; includes U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, and certain protected classes of asylees and refugees.
About the job
Leads optical design and investigation for directed-energy hardware, translating optical systems into robust, tested, manufacturable deployments.
What you'll do
- Lead optical design, analysis, trade studies, and system-level decisions.
- Specify and evaluate optical components; guide alignment, characterization, validation, and testing.
- Partner with mechanical engineers, vendors, and fabricators on integration and manufacturability.
What they ask for
- Strong background in optical engineering, optical design, or related physics-based systems; deep understanding of optical theory.
- Practical experience designing, analyzing, and debugging optical systems.
- Ability to lead technical investigations and guide senior-level technical decisions.
- Mechanical fluency for packaging and integration collaboration.
Nice to have
- Experience aligning and characterizing precise optical systems in real-world conditions.
Pay
$150K – $200K USD base salary
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