Photonics Systems Engineer
Location
Silicon Valley / Southern California / Remote
Employment Type
Full time
Department
General
Salary
Equity-only (initially)
Location
Silicon Valley / Southern California / Remote
Employment Type
Full time
Department
General
Salary
Equity-only (initially)
Photonics Systems Engineer
Job Overview
Company: Odisseyspace Location: Silicon Valley / Southern California / Remote Department: General
Odisseyspace is looking for a Photonics Systems Engineer to join our founding team and help develop high-power photonic systems. This is an early, high-ownership role. Initially part-time (equity-only) with a clear path to full-time (salary + equity) when financing is closed.
Responsibilities
- Architect high-power laser and photonic subsystems.
- Model and optimize beam propagation, efficiency, and stability.
- Work across optics, controls, and software to integrate full-stack systems.
- Contribute to prototype builds and live demonstrations.
Requirements
- BS/MS/PhD in EE, Physics, Optical Engineering, or related field.
- 2-10 years of experience in photonics or laser systems.
- Expertise in fiber lasers, solid-state lasers, or integrated photonics.
- Experience with optical power scaling and thermal management.
Benefits
- Early-stage equity ownership.
- Clear path to full-time employment (including salary and equity) upon closing of financing.
About the Company
Odissey is an early-stage aerospace startup (in stealth) building next-generation directed energy infrastructure to enable persistent, autonomous operations at scale. We are building a full-stack directed energy platform designed to deliver low-cost, reliable power for applications ranging from national security to in-space infrastructure. Our system is a software-defined, hardware-enabled platform: a vertically integrated architecture that combines command-and-control software with advanced energy transmission, autonomy, and sensing systems.