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EO Solutions Corp

Senior Optical Engineer

Las Vegas, NV

$95K - $131K/yr

Senior Optical Engineer for Space Domain Awareness Projects Location: Las Vegas, NV EO Solutions Corp, a rapidly growing aerospace and defense contractor, is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, with ...

LLNL

Senior Optical Engineer

Livermore, CA · On-site

$151K - $195K/yr

We have an opening for a Senior Optical Engineer to support the development of advanced optical instrumentation and payloads for space missions that contribute to U.S. national security and ...

Novanta Inc.

Sr. Optical Engineer

Bedford, MA · On-site

$130 - $175/hr

As a Sr. Optical Engineer within Novanta's encoder business, you'll lead the design and development of optical components and systems, focusing on creating innovative rotary and linear encoder ...

Photon Queue Inc.

Senior Optical Engineer

Lemont, IL · On-site

$130 - $170/hr

Role Summary The Senior Optical Engineer owns the optical engine of Photon Queue's quantum memory platform. In this role you will take end-to-end ownership of the optical system design - from ...

KLA Corporation

Senior Optical Engineer

Milpitas, CA · On-site

$150K - $194K/yr

... a Senior Optical Engineer to design, develop, build and qualify various optical subsystems that make up the inspection tool! Your work will include optical system design, optical alignment ...

Judge Group, Inc.

Senior Optical Engineer

Boston, MA · On-site

$130K - $170K/yr

Senior Optical Engineer We are seeking a talented Optical Engineer to contribute to the development of advanced optical systems and technologies. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex ...

nLIGHT

Senior Optical Engineer

Camas, WA

$103K - $135K/yr

Summary The Directed Energy Laser Development group has an opening for a Senior Optical Engineer to support the development of high-power fiber amplifiers. This position will develop next-generation ...

Gooch & Housego PLC

Senior Optical Assembler

Fremont, CA · On-site

$28 - $32/hr

The Senior Optical Assembler works under close supervision of the area lead or supervisor, performing a variety of processes relating to the assembly of optical components. Such tasks may include the ...

Novanta, Inc.

Sr. Optical Engineer

Bedford, MA · On-site

$130K - $175K/yr

As a Sr. Optical Engineer within Novanta's encoder business, you'll lead the design and development of optical components and systems, focusing on creating innovative rotary and linear encoder ...

Ametek

Sr Optical Engineer

Denville, NJ

$123K - $160K/yr

This position will report directly to the Sr. Manager, Optical Engineering. Our Special Optics team is a design, development and manufacturing group located in Denville, New Jersey. As an Optical ...

Nova Solvers

Senior Optical Systems Engineer

Torrance, CA · On-site

$175 - $275/hr

The Senior Optical Systems Engineer will lead the design, analysis, integration, and qualification of advanced optical payloads and sensing systems that enable next-generation space missions and ...

Kearfott

Sr. Optical Polisher

Pine Brook, NJ

$35 - $48/hr

Sr. Optical Polisher (2nd shift) Overview As a Sr. Optical Polisher, you will perform precision polishing and cleaning operations on a wide variety of high finish and critical dimensioned glass parts.

Wilcox Industries

Senior Optical Engineer

Newington, NH · On-site

$133K - $172K/yr

The Senior Optical Engineer is a pivotal part of the Wilcox engineering team and is responsible for providing continuous optical engineering and matrixed technical support to the engineering, R&D, ...

IonQ

Senior Optical Research Engineer

Bothell, WA · On-site +1

$114K - $150K/yr

As an Senior Optical Research Engineer, you'll be part of a cross-functional team whose mission is to lead IonQ on its journey to build the world's best quantum computers to solve the world's most ...

Novanta

Sr. Optical Engineer

Bedford, MA · On-site

$130K - $175K/yr

As a Sr. Optical Engineer within Novanta's encoder business, you'll lead the design and development of optical components and systems, focusing on creating innovative rotary and linear encoder ...

Compal

Senior Optical Systems Engineer

Goleta, CA · On-site

$160K - $200K/yr

The Senior Optical Systems Engineer candidate will contribute to the development of optical based ADAS cameras, including thermal infrared, for advanced driver assistance systems. Major ...

ITW Miller

Sr. Optical Engineer

Appleton, WI

$122K - $158K/yr

We are seeking a skilled and hands-on Senior Optical Engineer to drive the design, development, validation, and optimization of next-generation, high-power fiber laser systems. In this role, you will ...

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How much do senior optical jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 22, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior optical in the United States is $80,287.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $41,500.00 and $103,000.00 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 the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 77% Full Time, 20% Part Time, 2% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 88% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $80,287 per year, or $38.6 per hour.

Senior Optical Network Engineer

Cloud Destinations LLC

Denver, CO • On-site

$107K - $146K/yr

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Posted 4 days ago

Job description

Senior Optical Network Engineer (Contract)
Denver, CO 
6+ months

Position Summary

We are seeking a Senior Optical Network Engineer to support the design, deployment, optimization, and operational support of large-scale optical transport networks. The engineer will be responsible for DWDM transport systems, ROADM architectures, optical backbone expansion, network capacity planning, circuit turn-up, and optical troubleshooting across metro and long-haul environments.

Responsibilities

  • Design and engineer DWDM, CWDM, ROADM, and OTN transport networks.
  • Provision and turn up wavelength services across multi-vendor optical platforms.
  • Perform optical network capacity planning and forecasting.
  • Support fiber route expansion and backbone modernization projects.
  • Troubleshoot optical-layer impairments, latency, loss, and performance issues.
  • Create engineering standards and network documentation.
  • Support integration of acquired networks and migration projects.
  • Partner with NOC, field operations, architecture, and construction teams.
  • Participate in outage management and major incident response activities. 

Required Skills

  • 5+ years of Optical Transport Engineering experience.
  • Strong DWDM and ROADM expertise.
  • Experience with optical transport platforms from Ciena, Infinera, Nokia, Cisco, or Fujitsu.
  • Telecom experience
  • Knowledge of:
    OTN
    SONET
    MPLS
    Carrier Ethernet
    Dark Fiber architectures
    Understanding of fiber characterization and optical testing.
    Experience supporting large carrier or MSO environments. 

Preferred

  • DOCSIS transport network experience.
  • CCNP, JNCIP, Nokia NRS, or Ciena certifications.
  • Merger/integration experience

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