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Senior Photonics Engineer, Free-Space Optics
K2 SpaceLos Angeles, CA
$150,000 - $220,000/yr + equity
Posted Oct 23, 2026
What you’d do
Design and develop free-space optical and photonic payloads for spacecraft operating in various orbits and deep space. The role requires expertise in free-space optical communications, adaptive optics, or atmospheric propagation. Found on the employer's careers page on Oct 23, 2026. Apply through the link.
You’ll need
- Bachelor's degree in optics, physics, electrical engineering, or related field
- 5+ years hands-on free-space optics experience or relevant PhD
- Experience in free-space optical communications, adaptive optics, or atmospheric propagation
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