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- £51k - £65k per annumEstimatedQuantum is now, and it's built here. Oxford Ionics, now part of IonQ, is pioneering the next generation of quantum computing. Using our world-leading trapped-ion technology, we're building the most powerful, accurate and reliable quantum systems to tackle problems that today...SuggestedPermanentHybrid workingFlexible hours
- ⌕ 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
- £34k - £46k per annumEstimated...Opportunities in QinetiQ’s Laser & Optical Engineering Teams The Laser & Optical Engineering teams at QinetiQ (Farnborough and Malvern... ...s contribution to the UK’s Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) programmes, among other world-leading photonics-based capabilities. We...SuggestedFlexible hours
£40k - £75k per annum
About Finchetto At Finchetto, we're pioneering the next generation of photonic systems for networking, and high performance computing. Our mission is to push the boundaries of integrated photonics to solve complex challenges with speed, precision, and elegance. Backed by...SuggestedOn-site£30k - £35k per annum
Company: ADD RESOURCE & LABOUR Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Salary: £30000 - £35000/annum + 25 days holiday + bank holidaysSuggestedPermanentFull-time- £43k - £57k per annumEstimated...electronics, and software teams to evaluate how compact frequency comb technologies can support applications such as precision timing, sensing, laser stabilisation, atom addressing, and quantum system integration. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES The duties and responsibilities outlined...SuggestedFull-timeOn-siteWork from home2 days/week
- ...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, drift, and real operating conditions - not how we wish...Suggested
- £39k - £53k per annumEstimatedQuantum is now, and it's built here. Oxford Ionics, now part of IonQ, is pioneering the next generation of quantum computing. Using our world-leading trapped-ion technology, we’re building the most powerful, accurate and reliable quantum systems to tackle problems that today...SuggestedFull-timeHybrid workingFlexible 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.... ...capacity, supporting future Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) programmes for the UK and allied nations. We're looking for experienced...SuggestedPermanentFull-time
- About Oriole Networks: Oriole Networks is building next-generation photonic networking systems to power the future of AI and high-performance computing. By moving data with light instead of electrons, we enable dramatically higher bandwidth, lower latency, and reduced energy...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 ...Suggested
- ⌕ Job Overview: This role will focus on the design, optimisation, and development of high performance photonic components for next generation Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs), contributing directly to our future tape-outs and core IP roadmap. You will work closely with...SuggestedLong-term contract
- £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 support of advanced laser systems for demanding industrial and scientific applications. Working closely with teams across our global...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...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
- £49k - £66k per annumEstimated...classical and quantum optics platforms. Take ownership of optical system architecture, including free-space optics, fibre optics, laser systems, interferometry, optical alignment, stability, noise reduction, and system-level performance optimisation. Lead technical decision...Long-term contractPermanentFull-timeVisa sponsorshipOn-siteFlexible hours
- £35k - £46k per annumEstimatedWant to work on cutting edge optics technology with the freedom to implement your own ideas, working on products all the way from concept through to delivery? This could be the perfect next step for you! We’re on the lookout for optics specialists to join a leader in bespoke...Full-timeFlexible hours
- £58k - £75k per annumEstimated...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 will enable the next generation of space traffic control,...Full-time
- ...not just impressive - but production-ready at scale. This role exists to design, simulate, tape-out, and mature PICs (and associated lasers and photodetectors), closing the loop between theory, simulation, and large-scale experimental data. This is not a “paper PIC” role...Second job
- ...have: Experience with photonic or semiconductor packaging and assembly Familiarity with fibre alignment, free-space optics, or laser-based systems Experience with thermal or structural analysis (FEA) as it relates to optical performance Exposure to manufacturing...
- £41k - £55k per annumEstimated...~ From source to atom: Lead and execute the process from requirements and design to assembly and test for optical systems spanning laser distribution, modulation, delivery and imaging. ~ Work at the component level up through to large sub-systems containing hundreds...Full-timeOn-siteWork from home2 days/week
- ...The RIC presents a significant advancement beyond traditional Self-Organizing Networks (SON) by providing enhanced flexibility, programmability, and intelligence. However, testing and developing AI/ML algorithms for such complex networks is challenging and costly within...InternshipShift work
- £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...
- £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
- £45k - £59k per annumEstimated...About Archangel Lightworks Archangel Lightworks ( is a laser communications company building wireless technology. Founded in 2017, we believe that laser communications to and from satellites is a key component of next-generation infrastructure. Our core product, the TERRA...Full-timeOn-siteWork from home
- £33k - £42k per annumEstimated...About Archangel Lightworks Archangel Lightworks ( is a laser communications company building wireless technology. Founded in 2017, we believe that laser communications to and from satellites is a key component of next-generation infrastructure. Our core product, the TERRA...Full-timeOn-site
£64k - £76.5k per annum
PsiQuantum’s mission is to build the first useful quantum computers—machines capable of delivering the breakthroughs the field has long promised. Since our founding in 2016, our singular focus has been to build and deploy million-qubit, fault-tolerant quantum systems. Quantum...Full-timeShift 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 Expand What We Can See in Biology At Flagship Pioneering, we build companies around bold scientific ideas. Flagship Labs is our innovation foundry where teams originate, test, and scale breakthrough technologies that can become new bioplatforms. At Flagship Labs ...Full-timePart-time- £35k - £47k per annumEstimatedDevelop a deep understanding of optical biomedical sensor chemistries and measurement parameters. Build setups to enable characterisation of optical biosensors. The activity will require mechanical as well as optical developments. Develop optical setups and signal chains...