Senior Laser Systems Architect – On-site Oxford

Bond Williams; Oxford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Share scheme

Private medical

Income protection

Job summary

Opsydia in Oxford is seeking a Senior Laser Systems Engineer to take full system-level ownership of next-generation laser-photonics products, guiding them from early concept through to customer deployment.

You will drive system architecture, requirements and detailed design, integrating femtosecond laser sources with precision motion systems, adaptive optics, electronics and machine vision. This role partners with software, hardware and manufacturing to deliver robust, manufacturable solutions.

Qualifications

• Master's in Physics, Optical Engineering, or a related field.
• Deep experience across the full product lifecycle - concept to production.
• Expertise in waveguide optics.
• Proven track record integrating precision motion-controlled stages.
• Experience with industrial-grade system integration and supplier engagement.

Responsibilities

• Own system-level design of next-gen laser-photonics products from concept to deployment.
• Drive architecture, requirements and detailed design, integrating femtosecond lasers with motion, optics, electronics, and vision systems.
• Develop verification plans and test frameworks to industrialize prototypes.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, and manufacturing teams to balance photonics, precision mechanics, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Lead supplier engagement and system integration across the product lifecycle.

Skills

System architecture

Cross-functional collaboration

Photonics

Education

Master's in Physics, Optical Engineering, or a related field

Job description

Opsydia in Oxford is seeking a Senior Laser Systems Engineer to take full system-level ownership of next-generation laser-photonics products, guiding them from early concept through to customer deployment.

You will drive system architecture, requirements and detailed design, integrating femtosecond laser sources with precision motion systems, adaptive optics, electronics and machine vision. This role partners with software, hardware and manufacturing to deliver robust, manufacturable solutions.