Optical Engineer, Precision Instrumentation is open at Astera in Alameda. The posting gives a salary of $150K - $250K. Posted on Aug 16, 2026, and still on Astera’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 15, 2026.
About the role
Design precision optical systems for neuroscience experiments, such as large field-of-view, high-speed two-photon imaging and photostimulation microscopes. - Develop an advanced miniature two-photon microscope capable of simultaneous imaging and photostimulation in freely moving animals. - Build electronics, control hardware, and software that interface the optical systems with data acquisition and the rest of the…
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Hiring at Astera
Astera has 43 open roles right now, 4 of them remote. Most are in Data & Research, Engineering and Operations. The median advertised salary across its roles with a published range is $208K. See all its roles
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