WORKinOPTICS Career Center
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WORKinOPTICS
Your Global Resource for Optics and Photonics Jobs
Careers
Optica Career Center
The WORKinOPTICS Career Center is where the global optics and photonics community connects and grows. Whether you’re a job seeker or an employer, WORKinOPTICS offers the reach, resources, and support you need. From career fairs to professional development and coaching, it’s more than a job board, it’s your career ecosystem.
One posting. Worldwide reach. Thousands of qualified candidates.
5,000+
Seekers registered from 35+ countries
2,000+
Employers registered from 45+ countries
1,000+
Applications submitted each year
10,000+
Job alerts sent each year
Careers
Recently Posted Careers
The latest industry and academia jobs posted to our career board.
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Staff Quantum Physicist - System Operations
Posted: Fri, 27 March 2026 -
Postdoctoral Opportunities in Quantum Technologies – Brazil
Posted: Fri, 27 March 2026 -
Staff R&D Scientist
Posted: Fri, 27 March 2026 -
Laser (Coherent Beam Combining) Engineer - Job code:2025001
Posted: Thu, 26 March 2026
Event | Upcoming
Career Events
Upcoming events and professional development opportunities.
Level Up
17 - 19 April
Optica Global Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Register NowCareer Accelerator (North America)
03 - 07 May
Optica Global Headquarters, Washington
Register NowOptica Startup program 2026
23 - 24 July
Optica Headquarters, Washington, D.C., District of Columbia UNITED STATES
2026 Student Leadership Conference
27 - 29 September
Rochester Convention Center, Rochester, NY
One Membership. Infinite Possibilities.
Optica connects you and your business to a global network of more than 24,000 members, over 585,400 optics and photonics professionals and more than 525 companies.
Testimonies from Employers and Job Seekers
“An amazing platform to help emerging talent enter the Optics and Photonics Workforce”
“I really appreciate all the WorkinOptics Career Events. It’s not often I see career fair opportunities that are relevant to me”
“It was great to hear directly from the recruiters about their work, culture, and opportunities”
