Voyager Technologies
Optical Technician
$75K–$110K
San Diego, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 12, 2026
- Location
- San Diego, CA
San Diego, California, United States - Experience
- Minimum 6 years.
- Education
- Associate degree in Electro-Optics, Photonics, Electronics Technology, or a related technical discipline; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be a U.S. Person: a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3); applicants must be eligible to obtain required export authorizations. The posting also requires U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain the required U.S. Government security clearance.
About the job
Provides hands-on assembly, alignment, testing, integration, and repair support for precision optical and photonic systems in a defense and aerospace environment.
What you'll do
- Assemble, align, and integrate optical components and electro-optical subsystems.
- Perform optical performance and environmental tests; document results and address non-conformances.
- Support fabrication, repair, quality records, and cleanroom compliance.
What they ask for
- At least 6 years of hands-on optical or electro-optical technician experience in defense, aerospace, or precision optics manufacturing.
- Proficiency in optical alignment, interferometric testing, precision assembly, and optical test instruments.
- Experience with MIL-SPEC or government-contracted programs; ability to read engineering drawings and GD&T.
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain the required U.S. Government security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience with LIDAR, EO/IR sensors, directed energy, fiber optics, free-space lasers, or infrared imaging.
- Familiarity with Zemax or Code V, or relevant certifications and continuous-improvement training.
Pay
$75,000 - $110,000 USD base salary
Tools
Zygo, ESDI, SAP, Oracle, Excel, MATLAB, LabVIEW, Zemax
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