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Senior Optical Process Engineer

Milpitas, CA · On-site

$150 - $230/hr

Job Summary The Senior Optical Process Engineer will be responsible for process development and assembly build with quality for R&D and volume system integration and deployment at PsiQuantum. This ...

PsiQuantum

Senior Optical Process Engineer

Milpitas, CA · On-site

$121K - $156K/yr

The Senior Optical Process Engineer will be responsible for process development and assembly build with quality for R&D and volume system integration and deployment at PsiQuantum. This role requires ...

PsiQuantum

Senior Optical Process Engineer

Milpitas, CA · On-site

$121K - $156K/yr

The Senior Optical Process Engineer will be responsible for process development and assembly build with quality for R&D and volume system integration and deployment at PsiQuantum. This role requires ...

Coherent

Senior Optical Transceiver Engineer

Fremont, CA

$123K - $170K/yr

Create optical transceiver specification compliance reports. * Create the firmware requirement document. * Conduct RF simulation of the high-speed signal communication link. Education & Experience

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How much do senior optical jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 3, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior optical in San Ramon, CA is $89,722.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $46,400.00 and $115,100.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior Optical vs Optical Technician?

AspectSenior OpticalOptical Technician
Required CredentialsOptical-related certifications, experience in optical design or managementOptical dispensing certifications, technical training
Work EnvironmentDesign labs, research facilities, or management rolesOptical retail stores, labs, manufacturing facilities
Employer & Industry UsageOptical companies, healthcare, research institutionsOptical retail chains, labs, manufacturing firms
Common Search & ComparisonHigher-level responsibilities, design, and supervisionTechnical assembly, fitting, and testing

Senior Optical professionals typically handle advanced design, management, or supervisory tasks within optical companies or research settings. In contrast, Optical Technicians focus on technical assembly, fitting, and testing of optical devices or eyewear. While both roles require specialized training, Senior Optical roles involve more experience and higher-level responsibilities, whereas Optical Technicians are more hands-on with technical tasks.

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Infographic showing various Senior Optical job openings in San Ramon, CA as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 79% Full Time, 18% Part Time, 2% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $89,722 per year, or $43.1 per hour.

Senior Optical Engineer - VETi Platform

Kodiak Sciences Inc

Palo Alto, CA • On-site

$151K - $196K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 9 days ago

Job description

Description
Kodiak Sciences (Nasdaq: KOD) is advancing vision science by integrating retinal biology, optics, artificial intelligence, medical imaging, and next-generation wearable technologies.
Our VETi™ - Visual Engagement Technology and Imager - platform is an AI-enabled wearable system combining advanced LiDAR, Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), embedded computing, machine learning, and AR/VR technologies. VETi is being developed for applications in retina care, digital health, identity security, cognitive science, and broader AI-enabled vision technologies.
We are looking for a Senior Optical Engineer to build the optical foundation for Kodiak's VETi platform, from system concept through validated, production-ready instruments. This role is well suited for an engineer with strong optical design fundamentals who enjoys complex imaging and sensing problems and is excited to build optical systems that enable advanced medical imaging and wearable technologies. We are seeking strong optical engineers who are curious about medical imaging and motivated to work on advanced wearable technologies.
Responsibilities
  • Lead the design, simulation, and validation of optical systems for wearable imaging and sensing - from concept through production.
  • Design confocal laser scanning, OCT, and related optical subsystems for retinal imaging and diagnostics.
  • Model and optimize optical systems in Zemax - including tolerancing, stray-light analysis, and performance budgets.
  • Build and characterize optical benchtop prototypes, integrating sources, detectors, lenses, and MEMS scanners.
  • Bring up new optical assemblies and debug image-quality issues across optical, mechanical, electrical, and software domains.
  • Work with software and ML teams on image-processing algorithms for raw optical data, contributing optical-domain expertise on signal characteristics, calibration, and artifacts.
  • Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, firmware, software, machine learning, and clinical teams.

Education / Required Qualifications
  • M.S. or Ph.D. in Physics, Optics, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • 5+ years of professional optical engineering experience developing complex imaging systems.
  • Strong optical design and simulation experience with Zemax.
  • Hands-on experience designing confocal laser scanning microscopes, OCT systems, or similar imaging instruments, with a proven track record of building optical devices from prototype through validation.
  • Ability to collaborate across optical, electrical, mechanical, software, scientific, and engineering teams.

Additional Experience That Would Be Valuable
  • Programming and scripting (Python, MATLAB) for instrument control, data analysis, and algorithm prototyping.
  • Ability to design and model image-processing algorithms for optical and imaging data.
  • Experience with AR/VR optics, head-mounted display systems, or near-eye optics.
  • Experience with MEMS scanners, adaptive optics, wavefront sensing, or beam-steering technologies.
  • Experience taking optical assemblies from prototype through DFM/DFT to mass production.
  • Familiarity with regulated medical-device development (IEC 60601, ISO 13485, FDA) and laser safety standards (IEC 60825), or willingness to learn.

Why Join Kodiak
This role is for engineers who want their optical designs to drive real-world wearable systems - imaging, sensing, and embedded computing - and shape the hardware itself.
You will work at the intersection of software, hardware, medical imaging, optics, AR/VR, LiDAR, OCT, and AI. The platform is novel, the technical challenges are deep, and the work has the potential to shape a new class of wearable vision technologies.

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