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Optical System Engineer

Applied MaterialsSanta Clara, CA

$124,000–171,000/yr

Posted Oct 16, 2026

What you’d do

Designs, tests, and analyzes optical and THz/GHz sensors, including building and validating optical benches and integrating PCBs and firmware. Works with sensor architects, physicists, and hardware and software engineers on full sensor systems. Full time in Santa Clara, CA. Found on the employer's careers page on Oct 17, 2026. Apply through the link.

You’ll need

  • MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related field
  • 4+ years experience in optical or THz/GHz sensor development
  • Optical bench design and validation
  • PCB and embedded firmware integration
  • Schematic, layout, and BOM review

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