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R&D Engineer
Aosense · Fremont, United States · On Site · Active · Workable
Job facts
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | Aosense |
| Title | R&D Engineer |
| Normalized title | - |
| Department / team | Engineering |
| Location | United States |
| Work model | On Site |
| Employment type | Full Time |
| Salary | USD 70,000–110,000 |
| Status | active |
| ATS provider | Workable |
| Posted / first seen | 2022-07-02 / 2026-05-31 |
| Changed / last seen | 2026-05-31 / 2026-06-06 |
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| Company | Aosense |
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| ATS provider | Workable |
Description
Salary: USD 70,000–110,000
Description
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
AOSense, Inc. is the leading developer and manufacturer of innovative quantum technologies employing atom optics. Our devices use frequency stabilized lasers and atoms in a vacuum cell to measure accelerations, rotations, magnetic fields, and time with unparalleled accuracy and stability. Our staff includes physicists and engineers with expertise covering a wide array of disciplines. Our teams are dynamic and fast paced since our hardware is cutting edge.
POSITION SUMMARY:
We are seeking an R&D engineer who specializes in compact and robust mechanical and optical design, assembly, and testing. As a hands on R&D Engineer at AOSense, you will work with physicists and engineers to develop and test high performance, fieldable accelerometers, gyroscopes, gravimeters, atomic clocks, frequency standards, and magnetometers.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Collaborate with physicists and engineers to rapidly iterate designs and prototypes
Work with electrical, mechanical, and optical engineers to create, assemble, and test complex sensor and clock hardware
Procure mechanical and optical components
Coordinate component and subsystem fabrication and assembly
Assemble and test vacuum systems
Align lasers through single mode optical fibers and through bulk electro optic and acousto optic devices
Collaborate with electrical engineers to define, document, and implement PCB test plans
Build and test prototype circuits and test fixtures
Procure and maintain mechanical and optical test equipment
Report results of validation testing
Requirements
Demonstrated success in building complex optomechanical prototypes and products
Willingness to become an expert at new fabrication disciplines
Hands on experience with precision test equipment
Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills
Applicants should thrive in a dynamic environment
U.S. Government contracts require applicants to be U.S. citizens or permanent residents
DESIRED EXPERIENCE:
Skilled in mechanical prototyping, including basic machining and finishing operations
Hands on experience with vacuum system design, assembly, and testing
Expertise in aligning and securing micro optics components
Basic understanding of Gaussian beam optics
Experience with optical testing of polarization, wavefront flatness, reflectivity, optical phase shifts, beam aberrations, etc.
Operational familiarity with laser frequency stabilization
Skilled in electrical prototyping, including PCB fabrication, assembly, soldering, and rework
Experience testing low noise analog, mixed signal, and rf electronics
Basic knowledge of data acquisition and simulation software such as MATLAB, LabVIEW, Visual Basic, Python, and C or C++
Experience with mechanical and optical design software (e.g., SolidWorks, COMSOL, ANSYS, Zemax, and FRED)
Familiarity with OrCAD/Altium schematic capture and PCB layout
Experience developing flight qualified hardware
Hands on experience with optical test equipment
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in physics or engineering, or equivalent professional experience, with experience in an R&D environment
Benefits
Salary depends on qualifications and experience
Medical and dental
Retirement
Stock plan
AOSense is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran or disability status, or any other federal, state or local protected class.
AOSense is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are disabled and require special assistance or a reasonable accommodation while seeking employment with AOSense, then please contact us via email at [email protected] or call (408) 735 9500 x210
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| Provider | workable |
| Provider Job Key | C999DA37C3 |
| Title | R&D Engineer |
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| Status | active |
| Active | yes |
| Location Text | Fremont, United States |
| Department | Engineering |
| Team | — |
| Employment Type | full_time |
| Workplace Type | on_site |
| Remote Policy | — |
| Country | United States |
| Region | — |
| City | — |
| Salary Raw | USD 70,000–110,000 |
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| Source URL | https://apply.workable.com/aosense/jobs/view/C999DA37C3 |
| Apply URL | https://apply.workable.com/aosense/j/C999DA37C3/apply |
| First Seen At | 2026-05-31 17:47:34Z |
| Last Seen At | 2026-06-06 13:28:59Z |
| Last Checked At | 2026-06-06 13:28:59Z |
| Last Changed At | 2026-05-31 17:47:34Z |
| Inactive At | — |
| Source Posted At | 2022-07-02 00:00:00Z |
| Source Updated At | — |
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