Senior Optics Engineer, End-to-End Hardware Systems

Icehouseventures; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and meaningful equity

Full benefits

High-trust work environment

Opportunities for rapid growth

Job summary

Icehouseventures is looking for an Optics Engineer to architect and own optical subsystems for their integrated hardware platform. This senior builder role requires designing production-grade optical systems integrating mechanical structures, electronics, and data systems.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in optics or related fields and experience in designing optical systems that operate outside controlled environments. A competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and shipping integrated optical systems.
• Strong understanding of optical design and detection physics.
• Ability to operate under real-world constraints.

Responsibilities

• Architect and own optical subsystems within integrated hardware.
• Define specifications and make architecture decisions.
• Prototyping, stress testing, and failure analysis.

Skills

Designing optical subsystems

Communicating effectively

Systems integration

Education

Degree in optics, physics, electrical engineering, or equivalent

Tools

Optical design software

Job description

Icehouseventures is looking for an Optics Engineer to architect and own optical subsystems for their integrated hardware platform. This senior builder role requires designing production-grade optical systems integrating mechanical structures, electronics, and data systems.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in optics or related fields and experience in designing optical systems that operate outside controlled environments. A competitive salary and benefits are offered.