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🇺🇸Optics jobs in San Francisco Bay Area

115 open roles mentioning Optics in San Francisco Bay Area as of Nov 15, 2026. Lightmatter, PsiQuantum, Muon Space, Anello Photonics and SpaceX have the most. 1 is remote and the median advertised salary is $199K.

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Skills asked for in Optics roles in San Francisco Bay Area

High-performance computing57 · 50%Python57 · 50%Data centers52 · 45%Patient care50 · 43%ASIC33 · 29%Analog design22 · 19%Test equipment21 · 18%

Job titles in Optics roles in San Francisco Bay Area

Optics and photonics37 · 32%Hardware engineer28 · 24%Staff and principal engineer24 · 21%Test and validation engineer12 · 10%Mechanical engineer11 · 10%Analog and mixed-signal engineer10 · 9%Architect (software and systems)9 · 8%

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Who is hiring for Optics roles in San Francisco Bay Area

What Optics roles in San Francisco Bay Area pay, by level

Level in the titleMedian advertised salaryRoles counted
No level in the title$172K33
Senior$182K23
Lead and above$216K40

Medians of the midpoints of advertised yearly US-dollar ranges; a level needs at least 15 such roles. Advertised, not verified pay.

Questions about Optics jobs in San Francisco Bay Area

How many Optics jobs in San Francisco Bay Area are open right now?
There are 115 open Optics jobs in San Francisco Bay Area at 22 companies on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026. 16 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 San Francisco Bay Area?
Right now the most openings are at Lightmatter (50), PsiQuantum (28), Muon Space (6), Anello Photonics (5) and SpaceX (4). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.
Are there remote Optics jobs in San Francisco Bay Area?
1 of the 115 open Optics jobs in San Francisco Bay Area (1%) are listed as remote. Remote roles are often limited to certain countries or time zones, so check the location line of each job.
What do Optics jobs in San Francisco Bay Area pay?
The median advertised salary is $199K, based on 96 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $170K and $225K. 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 San Francisco Bay Area?
8 of the 115 open Optics jobs in San Francisco Bay Area (7%) are for beginners: junior roles and internships. Of the 70 postings that state experience, the median asks for 5 years. 22 companies are hiring and 16 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 San Francisco Bay Area?
15 of the 115 open Optics jobs in San Francisco Bay Area (13%) ask for AI or machine-learning skills, most often Machine Learning, AI, LLM. Employers still list 115 such roles today at 22 companies. Counted from the postings' own text on Nov 15, 2026.
What skills do Optics jobs in San Francisco Bay Area ask for?
Most often Optics (100%), Python (50%), High-performance computing (50%), Data centers (45%), Patient care (43%) of the 115 open postings, counted from their own text on Nov 15, 2026.
Which job titles come up most in Optics jobs in San Francisco Bay Area?
Mechanical Design Engineer (3), Senior Digital & AI Marketing Expert (2), Staff Software Engineer (2), Senior Opto (2), Electro (2): the most common titles among the 115 open roles, without the level and place notes in brackets.
Are Optics jobs in San Francisco Bay Area in demand in 2026?
115 Optics jobs in San Francisco Bay Area are open on Jobs Every Hour today at 22 companies, 0.1% of all 148,162 open jobs here; 16 were posted in the last seven days. The median advertised salary is $199K. 1 (1%) can be done remotely.
How do I apply for Optics jobs in San Francisco Bay Area?
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