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  •  ...Job description Are you an MSc or PhD graduate with a passion for Optical, Optics, Lasers, or Photonics? Step into a role where innovation meets expertise, and where your skills will be valued and nurtured. Join a well-established company renowned for designing and... 
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    Part-time
    Casual work
    Southampton
    2 days ago
  •  ...industries. Our architecture and approachisbased on silicon photonics. Byleveragingthe advanced semiconductor manufacturing industryincluding...  ...quantum computer. We have assembled a world class team of engineers and scientists who are working on the entire quantum computing... 
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    PsiQuantum

    Warrington, Cheshire
    a month ago
  •  ...line of business as Summer Placement - Optics working within our engineering team. Your role as a Summer Placement Student will be to...  ...sciences or engineering disciplines will be considered. Relevant photonics experience, such as laboratory work, previous summer placements... 
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    Leonardo

    Edinburgh
    1 day ago
  • £35k - £40k per annum

    Laser Programmer with CAD Experience Location: Maidenhead, SL6 Salary: 35,000 to 40,000 per annum Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time (40 hours per week) About Us: Our client is a leading stainless steel fabricating company based in Maidenhead, specialising in the fabrication...
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    Proactive Global

    Berkshire
    9 days ago
  • $26k per annum

     ...join our talented team in the UK as a summer intern. We are looking for interns studying a technical subject (mathematics, physics, engineering, software) who have a passion for gaining experience in a deep tech start up and contributing their knowledge and enthusiasm to... 
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    Living Optics

    Milton, Cambridgeshire
    more than 2 months ago
  • £60k - £90k per annum

    Senior Antenna Engineer required to join an existing team applying electromagnetic principles to design antennas essential to the next generation of communication systems. Requirements Experience in Electromagnetics, Antenna design, RF design, or related fields. Knowledge... 
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    Engineering Employment

    Luton, Bedfordshire
    6 days ago
  • ⌕ Job Overview As a Photonic Design Engineer at Salience Labs, you will play a crucial role in developing active photonic switches for large-scale deployment. You will apply your expertise in silicon photonics and optical semiconductor devices to design, simulate, and optimise... 
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    Salience Labs

    Oxford, Oxfordshire
    more than 2 months ago
  • £61k - £82k per annumEstimated
     ...helps you ace the interview. Hell make sure you are considered for this role and help you find others if you ask. Senior Photonics Design Engineer Company Description: Cutting-edge photonics startup Job Description: As a Senior Photonics Design Engineer you... 
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    Jack & Jill/External ATS

    London
    a month ago
  • £75k - £98k per annumEstimated
     ...leader in data storage solutions. We strive to create precision-engineered data storage technologies that deliver superior capacity, speed...  ...: • MSc, PhD in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Physics, Photonics, Optoelectronics, or Semiconductor Materials and Engineering or... 
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    Seagate Technology

    Londonderry, Co. Londonderry
    3 days ago
  • £59k - £76k per annumEstimated
     ...be part of a world-class team making a positive impact on the planet. Were looking for a Senior Laser Welding Stack Manufacturing Engineer to be the go-to expert on thin stainless steel sheet laser welding within stack production and this high-impact role youll drive strategic... 
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    Ceres

    Horsham, West Sussex
    a month ago
  • £42k - £55k per annumEstimated
     ...diverse natural beauty, providing great lifestyle options. Are you passionate about advancing space technology through precision engineering? We are seeking a  Senior Optomechanical Engineer to lead the design, development, and integration of high-accuracy optomechanical... 
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    Simera Sense

    Glasgow
    7 days ago
  • £50k - £55k per annum

     ...systems move deeper into test and qualification, and new designs start to take shape, they’re looking to add a Senior Optomechanical Engineer to their on-site engineering team. This is a proper hands-on role. You won’t be hidden behind a desk producing drawings in... 
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    SoCode Recruitment

    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
    2 days ago
  • £51k - £68k per annumEstimated
    Senior Director of Electronics Date: Dec 11, 2025 Location:Dunfermline, GB, KY11 8GR Company: Optos Senior Director of Electronics Dunfermline Permanent   ABOUT US When a five-year-old boy was blinded after a regular eye exam failed to spot a ...
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    Optos, Inc.

    Dunfermline, Fife
    28 days ago
  • £45k - £55k per annum

     ...all while ensuring a good work-life balance. What we're looking for from you: A well-rounded, technically-minded scientist or engineer with an understanding of electro-optic systems; experience of infrared imaging or Lidar systems is desirable but not essential Have... 
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    MBDA

    Stevenage, Hertfordshire
    16 days ago
  •  ...We are seeking a highly skilled, detail-oriented and motivated Optical Pluggable Transceiver NPI (New Product Introduction) Engineer to support the introduction of next-generation optical transceiver products into manufacturing. This role bridges R&D (Research and Development... 
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    Oriole Networks

    Paignton, Devon
    more than 2 months ago
  •  ...read on… Working in our Chief Technology Office (CTO) The CTO division is where Open Cosmos technology comes to life. Covering engineering, product development, and technical innovation, the team designs, builds, and operates the satellites, systems, and platforms that... 
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    Open Cosmos

    Didcot, Oxfordshire
    more than 2 months ago
  • £31k - £39k per annumEstimated
     ...Job Description Your impact Are you a Systems Engineer who loves contributing to the UKs Defence Industry and making impactful change? Leonardo has a fantastic opportunity for an Engineer to work on the modelling of airborne Free Space Optical Communication systems. You... 
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    Part-time
    Hybrid working
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    Leonardo

    Southampton
    5 days ago
  •  ...partnering with an innovative startup that is pioneering advanced optical technologies. They are currently seeking a talented Optical Engineer to join their team and help drive the next generation of display performance. If you're passionate about shaping the future of XR... 
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    Cranleigh STEM

    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
    more than 2 months ago
  • £34k per annum

     ...Leonardo - Graduate Optical Engineer (Edinburgh) Leonardo Salary 34,000 + benefits + bonus Deadline Continuous...  ...degree or a higher, such as a EngD or PhD. Relevant experience of photonics, such as summer placements, internships or research projects.... 
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    Summer work
    Summer internship
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    Work from home
    Flexible hours

    Leonardo

    Remote
    3 days ago
  • £37k - £48k per annumEstimated
     ...the cutting-edge of innovation.  We're looking for an Optical Engineer with both design and Assembly Integration and Test experience...  ...will include:    Design of laser communication terminal optical/photonic sub-systems for extreme environments.  Requirement definition... 
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    Hybrid working
    On-site

    Archangel Lightworks

    Oxford, Oxfordshire
    7 days ago
  • £36k - £47k per annumEstimated
    As a Senior Optical Engineer at Spire, you’ll play a leading role in developing and testing the various optical products and systems on our Spire satellites. You’ll take ownership of our optical design processes and guide the qualification and acceptance of flight hardware.... 
    Hybrid working
    On-site

    Spire

    Glasgow
    16 days ago
  • £48k - £66k per annumEstimated
     ...permitted up to 2 days per week based on business needs and manager approval. POSITION SUMMARY Our team seeks an experienced optical engineer with a background in optical design analysis and integration. As a senior optical engineer you will be exposed to a wide range of... 
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    On-site
    Work from home
    2 days/week

    Infleqtion

    Oxford, Oxfordshire
    more than 2 months ago
  • £50k - £68k per annumEstimated
     ...Understanding of ISO standards in ophthalmic lenses. Qualifications/Experience: ~ Master of PhD degree in physics optical engineering engineering or similar. ~3 year experience in optical design and modelling. ~ Experience in working in a team. Work Environment... 
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    On-site
    5 days/week

    CooperCompanies

    Southampton
    more than 2 months ago
  • £91k - £122k per annumEstimated
     ...Job Description Your impact Are you an Optical Engineer who wants to join us in the development of the next generation of industry leading electro-optic targeting & surveillance systems? If so, we’d love to hear from you. Each of these technologies are based upon sophisticated... 
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    Part-time
    Hybrid working
    Remote
    Flexible hours

    Leonardo

    Basildon, Essex
    24 days ago
  • £46k - £63k per annumEstimated
     ...them combining what they see in the real world with all thats available to them in the digital world. Were looking for an Optical Engineer to join our team at Snap Inc! What Youll Do We are engineering the next generation of augmented reality hardware designing... 
    Long-term contract
    Full-time
    On-site

    Snap

    Oxfordshire
    26 days ago
  • £15.6k per annum

     ...and equipment to process owner. Apply the techniques and processes used in reactive maintenance and repair activities on complex engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems. Produce, maintain, update, record and store... 
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    Apprenticeship
    Remote
    Monday to Friday
    1 day/week

    YAMAZAKI MAZAK U.K. LIMITED

    Worcester, Worcestershire
    1 day ago
  • £43k - £58k per annum

     ...test optics. You will have Optical design experience using photonics design tools and lighting market understanding. Excellent communication...  ...HND level or equivalent qualification in Physics or a related Engineering course with optical content. The role will involve... 
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    Engineering Employment

    Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
    28 days ago
  • £43k - £65k per annum

    Research, Design and Development of new optical sensing systems to measure temperature and pressure in harsh environments for aerospace, energy, oil & gas, scientific and other domains Key skills Optical sensing system research simulation, modelling and data analysis. ...
    Permanent

    Engineering Employment

    England
    27 days ago
  • £60k - £80k per annumEstimated
     ...defence technology to ground-breaking innovations, our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Principal Optical Scientist/Engineer at our Malvern site, where you will have the opportunity to lead projects in optical and laser-based technologies alongside some of... 
    Permanent
    Full-time
    Remote

    QinetiQ

    Malvern, Worcestershire
    14 days ago
  • £65k - £86k per annumEstimated
     ...Hello! We're looking for an awesome Optical Instrumentation Engineer to join our team on our journey to revolutionize personalized medicine...  ...An advanced degree (PhD or exceptional MSc) in Physics, Optics/Photonics, Nanoscience, or related engineering field. ~3+ years industry... 
    Full-time
    Remote
    Flexible hours

    iLoF

    London
    23 days ago