How many Optics and photonics jobs in the United States are open right now?

There are 185 open Optics and photonics jobs in the United States at 31 companies on Hiring Right Now as of Nov 14, 2026. 18 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 and photonics jobs in the United States?

Right now the most openings are at SpaceX (47), PsiQuantum (27), Lightmatter (17), Anduril Industries (15) and QuEra Computing, Inc. (13). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.

Are there remote Optics and photonics jobs in the United States?

1 of the 185 open Optics and photonics jobs in the United States (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 and photonics jobs in the United States pay?

The median advertised salary is $170K, based on 146 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $142K and $198K. These are advertised ranges, not verified pay.

How do I apply for Optics and photonics jobs in the United States?

Open a job and press “Apply on company site”. You go straight to the employer's own careers page and apply there. Hiring Right Now needs no account and charges nothing for applying.

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Optics and photonics jobs in the United States

185 open roles for optics and photonics engineers in the United States as of Nov 14, 2026. SpaceX, PsiQuantum, Lightmatter, Anduril Industries and QuEra Computing, Inc. have the most. 1 is remote and the median advertised salary is $170K.

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Questions about Optics and photonics jobs in the United States

How many Optics and photonics jobs in the United States are open right now?: There are 185 open Optics and photonics jobs in the United States at 31 companies on Hiring Right Now as of Nov 14, 2026. 18 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 and photonics jobs in the United States?: Right now the most openings are at SpaceX (47), PsiQuantum (27), Lightmatter (17), Anduril Industries (15) and QuEra Computing, Inc. (13). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.
Are there remote Optics and photonics jobs in the United States?: 1 of the 185 open Optics and photonics jobs in the United States (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 and photonics jobs in the United States pay?: The median advertised salary is $170K, based on 146 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $142K and $198K. These are advertised ranges, not verified pay.
How do I apply for Optics and photonics jobs in the United States?: Open a job and press “Apply on company site”. You go straight to the employer's own careers page and apply there. Hiring Right Now needs no account and charges nothing for applying.