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- £34k - £46k per annumEstimated...Opportunities in QinetiQ’s Laser & Optical Engineering Teams The Laser & Optical Engineering teams at QinetiQ (Farnborough and Malvern) are seeking talented and motivated Laser & Optical Engineers to join our growing team of subject matter experts. In this role...SuggestedFlexible hours
- £64k - £83k per annumEstimated...Benefits Role ID: SF20442 Help Shape the Future of High-Energy Laser Technology This is an exciting time to join QinetiQ.... ...energy laser source technology, we're expanding our Laser & Optical Engineering capability across our Farnborough and Malvern sites. This...SuggestedPermanentFull-time
- £37k - £48k per annumEstimatedMy client is looking for a Laser Systems Engineer who will support laser operations for their quantum processing platform. As the Laser Systems Engineer, you will act as the UK laser lead, and maintain and improve laser system performance on site. Responsibilities Lead local...Suggested
- £55k - £71k per annumEstimatedLocation:Abingdon, OxfordshireSector:Optics / PhysicsJob type:PermanentJob reference:NAD1150Salary:68,000 + BenefitsSenior Laser Systems Engineer Are you a Senior Laser Systems Engineer looking for your next challenge? My client has an exciting opportunity for an experienced...Suggested
- £37k - £48k per annumEstimated...In Scotland, our site is a key centre for laser and ultrafast laser technology, specialising in the development, manufacture, and lifecycle... ...closely with teams across our global network, we combine deep engineering expertise with collaborative innovation to deliver high-...SuggestedPermanentFull-time
- £58k - £75k per annumEstimated...Foundational is an early-stage, mission-driven startup solving one of the hardest engineering challenges of the decade: creating an exquisite, real-time understanding of Earth and orbit using ground-based lasers. We aren't just gathering data; we are building the platform that...SuggestedFull-time
- ...from real active photonic systems. As a Photonics Experimental & Fabrication Engineer, you will build experiments, run automated tests, and analyse large datasets to understand how PICs, lasers, detectors, and nonlinear optical effects actually behave - under bias, noise,...Suggested
- £43k - £57k per annumEstimated...POSITION SUMMARY Infleqtion UK is seeking a Frequency Comb Photonics Engineer to support the development, characterisation, and integration of... ...can support applications such as precision timing, sensing, laser stabilisation, atom addressing, and quantum system integration....SuggestedFull-timeOn-siteWork from home2 days/week
- £51k - £65k per annumEstimated...networking position the company as a leader in building the quantum internet. What to expect: We are looking for a Photonic Layout Engineer to join our QPU Design team at Oxford Ionics/IonQ. In this role, you will be responsible for the layout of photonic integrated...SuggestedPermanentHybrid workingFlexible hours
£45k - £55k per annum
...enormous, and we have a clear path to make it real. Come join us. Job Summary: PsiQuantum is seeking an Integrated Photonics Engineer to support the characterization and validation of advanced photonic circuits underpinning our quantum computing platform. In this...SuggestedFull-timeShift work£40k - £75k per annum
...solve complex challenges with speed, precision, and elegance. Backed by leading investors and a multidisciplinary team of physicists, engineers, and innovators, we’re building scalable, real-world solutions using light. The role We are seeking a Photonics...SuggestedOn-site- ⌕ Job Overview: We are looking for a Photonic Layout Engineer to join our Photonics team and contribute to the physical design, verification and development of advanced integrated photonic devices. You will work closely with engineers across photonic design, layout and...SuggestedHybrid working
- £39k - £53k per annumEstimated...networking position the company as a leader in building the quantum internet. What to expect: We are looking for a Photonic Layout Engineer to join our QPU Design team at Oxford Ionics/IonQ. In this role, you will be responsible for the layout of photonic integrated...SuggestedFull-timeHybrid workingFlexible hours
£64k - £76.5k per annum
...potential is enormous, and we have a clear path to make it real. Come join us. Job Summary: We are seeking a Senior Photonics Engineer to develop ultra-low-loss optical interface solutions between dissimilar, exploratory, waveguiding platforms. This role combines...SuggestedFull-timeShift work- ...class team to turn breakthrough science into production systems. The Role: We are seeking a PhD-level RF / High-Speed Electronics Engineer with a strong foundation in applied mathematics, electromagnetic theory, and measurement science. You will work at the...Suggested
- £51k - £65k per annumEstimatedThe Lead Photonics Engineer will act as the organisation’s technical authority across the PIC development, contributing expertise across architecture, design, fabrication engagement, packaging strategy, and device characterisation. This role requires a deep understanding of...
- ...PICs), contributing directly to our future tape-outs and core IP roadmap. You will work closely with photonics designers, layout engineers, and testing teams to improve the performance of integrated photonic devices through theoretical analysis, simulation, modelling, and...Long-term contract
- £35k - £46k per annumEstimated...and development. Role Overview Working closely with the sales and managing directors and alongside other mechanical and optical engineers, you will enhance the design team and drive it forward, working on bespoke technology throughout the entire lifecycle of the product...Full-timeFlexible hours
- ...to design, simulate, tape-out, and mature PICs (and associated lasers and photodetectors), closing the loop between theory, simulation... ...real products. The Role As a Photonics Design & Simulation Engineer, you own PIC design from first principles through tape-out and data...Second job
£30k - £35k per annum
Company: ADD RESOURCE & LABOUR Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Salary: £30000 - £35000/annum + 25 days holiday + bank holidaysPermanentFull-time- ⌕ Job Overview: We are looking for an Opto-mechanical Engineer to join our Manufacturing team and play a critical role in the design, integration... ...Familiarity with fibre alignment, free-space optics, or laser-based systems Experience with thermal or structural analysis (...
- £41k - £55k per annumEstimated...approval. POSITION SUMMARY Our team seeks an experienced optical engineer with a background in optical design, analysis and integration. As... ...and design to assembly and test for optical systems spanning laser distribution, modulation, delivery and imaging. ~ Work at the...Full-timeOn-siteWork from home2 days/week
- £37k - £48k per annumEstimatedMy client is looking for an Optical Engineer focused on laser communication systems. This position covers optical design and assembly integration. The ideal Optical Engineer would have the opportunity to work across R&D, testing and system development. This is an onsite position...
- £45k - £59k per annumEstimated...About Archangel Lightworks Archangel Lightworks ( is a laser communications company building wireless technology. Founded in 2017, we... ...Ministry of Defence. About the job We're looking for an Optical Engineer with both design and Assembly Integration and Test experience to...Full-timeOn-siteWork from home
- £39k - £51k per annumEstimatedKey Purpose of JobThe Optical Payload Team seeks a dynamic, organised and proactive engineer with high standards and technical capabilities to support the delivery of the next generation of SSTL’s spacecraft Optical Payloads with Assembly, Integration and Verification inside...Flexible hours
£64k - £76.5k per annum
...potential is enormous, and we have a clear path to make it real. Come join us. Job Summary: We are seeking a Senior Optical Fibre Engineer to develop and evaluate advanced optical fibre for high-performance optical systems. This role combines optical modelling, deep...Full-timeShift work- £33k - £42k per annumEstimated...About Archangel Lightworks Archangel Lightworks ( is a laser communications company building wireless technology. Founded in 2017, we... ...Defence. About the job We're looking for an Optical AIT Engineer to join our experienced engineering team and deliver...Full-timeOn-site
- ...Expected Qualifications (or willingness to learn) You are studying towards a Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Machine Learning, or a related field. You have knowledge of low-level program languages like C,...InternshipShift work
- ...About The Role and Team Our rotation programme is a unique opportunity to be trained as an entry-level quantum engineer over one intensive year. Youâll work on real hardware challenges at a fast-paced scale-up, learning from industry leading engineers building silicon-...Fixed-term contractFlexible hours
$100k - $180k per annum
...help turn promising experimental opportunities into practical capabilities for the platform. This is a zero-to-one role for an engineering-minded scientist who enjoys turning new ideas into practical experiments. We are looking for someone who favors fast, practical, hands...Full-timePart-time