🇺🇸Optics jobs in Los Angeles, CA
35 open roles mentioning Optics in Los Angeles, CA as of Nov 15, 2026. K2 Space, SpaceX, Varda Space Industries, Matter Intelligence and General Matter have the most. The median advertised salary is $165K.
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- Principal Manufacturing Engineer (Avionics / Electromechanical / Harnessing)Varda Space Industries · 🇺🇸El Segundo, California, United States$182K - $263KLead and aboveControl systemsMechatronicsOptics
- Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Avionics / Electromechanical / Harnessing)Varda Space Industries · 🇺🇸El Segundo, California, United States$140K - $203KSeniorControl systemsMechatronicsOptics
- Senior Photonics Engineer, Free-Space OpticsK2 Space · 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA$150K - $220KSeniorPythonTest planningOptics
- Manufacturing Engineer II (Payloads)Varda Space Industries · 🇺🇸El Segundo, California, United States$120K - $173KTest planningMechatronicsOptics
- Senior Photonics Test & Automation EngineerK2 Space · 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA$150K - $220KSeniorPythonSQLTest planning
- Sr. Optical Engineer (Starshield)SpaceX · 🇺🇸Hawthorne, CA$140K - $230KSeniorPythonC++Linux
- Spacecraft Opto-Mechancial Manufacturing EngineerApex Technology · 🇺🇸Los Angeles$120K - $195KSalesforce administrationMechatronicsTest equipment
- Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Payloads)Varda Space Industries · 🇺🇸El Segundo, California, United States$140K - $203KSeniorTest planningMechatronicsOptics
- Principal Manufacturing Engineer (Payloads)Varda Space Industries · 🇺🇸El Segundo, California, United States$182K - $263KLead and aboveTest planningMechatronicsOptics
- Manufacturing Engineer II (Avionics / Electromechanical / Harnessing)Varda Space Industries · 🇺🇸El Segundo, California, United States$120K - $173KControl systemsMechatronicsOptics
- Optical Manufacturing EngineerK2 Space · 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA$100K - $140KPythonMATLABStaking
- Optical EngineerK2 Space · 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA$110K - $200KPythonMATLABTest planning
- Optical EngineerMatter Intelligence · El Segundo—Test equipmentOptics
- Additive Manufacturing Engineer (Raptor)SpaceX · 🇺🇸Hawthorne, CA$100K - $130KOpticsAdditive manufacturingProject management
- Mechanical Test, Optomechanical SystemsGeneral Matter · 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA$110K - $180KTest planningOpticsRoot cause analysis
- Mechanical Engineer, Optomechanical SystemsGeneral Matter · 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA$140K - $220KOpticsRoot cause analysis
- Mechanical DrafterMatter Intelligence · El Segundo—OpticsCADMechanical assembly
- Control Systems EngineerMatter Intelligence · El Segundo—Control systemsFirmwareHardware testing
- Optomechanical EngineerK2 Space · 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA$120K - $210KOpticsCADGD&T
- Principal Optical Engineer (Starfall)SpaceX · 🇺🇸Hawthorne, CA$190K - $285KLead and abovePythonC++Linux
- Sr. Optical Engineer (Starfall)SpaceX · 🇺🇸Hawthorne, CA$165K - $230KSeniorPythonC++Linux
- Optical Engineer (Starfall)SpaceX · 🇺🇸Hawthorne, CA$135K - $170KPythonC++Linux
- Senior Satellite Mechanical Engineer, Optical StructuresK2 Space · 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA$140K - $175KSeniorOpticsCADGD&T
- Opto Mechanical EngineerMatter Intelligence · El Segundo—MATLABTest planningTest equipment
- Optical Engineer (Starshield)SpaceX · 🇺🇸Hawthorne, CA$105K - $140KPythonC++Linux
- Hardware Reliability Engineer, Components (Starshield)SpaceX · 🇺🇸Hawthorne, CA$105K - $140KPythonC++SQL
- Sr. Principal Application EngineerCelero Communications, Inc. · 🇺🇸Irvine, CA, San Jose, CA$175K - $225KLead and abovePythonMATLABPRDs
- Reliability Engineer, Satellite Systems (Starshield)SpaceX · 🇺🇸Hawthorne, CA$100K - $130KPythonC++SQL
- Senior Optomechanical EngineerK2 Space · 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA$120K - $210KSeniorOpticsCADGD&T
- Senior Avionics Test Engineer, OpticalK2 Space · 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA$150K - $200KSeniorRustPythonC++
- Avionics Test Engineer, OpticalK2 Space · 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA$100K - $150KRustPythonC++
- Senior Scientist / EngineerArcturus · 🇺🇸Los Angeles—SeniorTest planningTechnical writingOptics
- Optical Systems EngineerK2 Space · 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA$140K - $280KOptics
- Principal Mechanisms Engineer, OpticalK2 Space · 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA$175K - $200KLead and aboveRustPythonC++
- Lead Additive Manufacturing EngineerArcturus · 🇺🇸Los Angeles—Lead and aboveTest planningPRDsTechnical writing
Who is hiring for Optics roles in Los Angeles, CA
Questions about Optics jobs in Los Angeles, CA
- How many Optics jobs in Los Angeles, CA are open right now?
- There are 35 open Optics jobs in Los Angeles, CA at 8 companies on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026. 0 of them were posted in the last seven days. The list is rebuilt every hour from the employers' own careers pages.
- Which companies have the most Optics jobs in Los Angeles, CA?
- Right now the most openings are at K2 Space (11), SpaceX (8), Varda Space Industries (6), Matter Intelligence (4) and General Matter (2). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.
- Are there remote Optics jobs in Los Angeles, CA?
- None of the 35 open Optics jobs in Los Angeles, CA are listed as remote at the moment. Remote roles appear here as soon as employers post them.
- What do Optics jobs in Los Angeles, CA pay?
- The median advertised salary is $165K, based on 29 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $146K and $185K. These are advertised ranges, not verified pay. Most employers here are technology companies, so the figures run above the wider market for the same work.
- Is it hard to get one of the Optics jobs in Los Angeles, CA?
- 0 of the 35 open Optics jobs in Los Angeles, CA (0%) are for beginners: junior roles and internships. Of the 30 postings that state experience, the median asks for 3 years. 8 companies are hiring and 0 roles were posted in the last seven days. Matching your resume to the skills each posting names helps most; the free resume builder shows the match.
- How is AI changing Optics jobs in Los Angeles, CA?
- 0 of the 35 open Optics jobs in Los Angeles, CA (0%) ask for AI or machine-learning skills. Employers still list 35 such roles today at 8 companies. Counted from the postings' own text on Nov 15, 2026.
- What skills do Optics jobs in Los Angeles, CA ask for?
- Most often Optics (100%), Python (43%), Root cause analysis (37%), Test equipment (34%), GD&T (31%) of the 35 open postings, counted from their own text on Nov 15, 2026.
- Which job titles come up most in Optics jobs in Los Angeles, CA?
- Optical Engineer (4), Principal Manufacturing Engineer (2), Senior Manufacturing Engineer (2), Manufacturing Engineer II (2), Sr. Optical Engineer (2): the most common titles among the 35 open roles, without the level and place notes in brackets.
- Are Optics jobs in Los Angeles, CA in demand in 2026?
- 35 Optics jobs in Los Angeles, CA are open on Jobs Every Hour today at 8 companies, 0.0% of all 148,162 open jobs here; 0 were posted in the last seven days. The median advertised salary is $165K. 0 (0%) can be done remotely.
- How do I apply for Optics jobs in Los Angeles, CA?
- Open a job and press “Apply on company site”. You go straight to the employer's own careers page and apply there. Jobs Every Hour needs no account and charges nothing for applying.
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