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Compensation
$70,000–$145,000/year
Job Description
Adaptive Optics Scientist at Caltech. Location: Pasadena, CA. Salary: USD 70,000-145,000/year. Seniority: Mid. Experience: 6+ years. Skills: Electromechanics, Data Acquisition, Cryogenics, Quality Assurance, Background Checks, Project Management, Image Resolution, Metrology, User Engagement, Mechanical Design, Imaging, Automation, Astrophysics, Control Engineering, Robotics.
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Job Details
- Category
- Research
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Location
- Pasadena, CA
- Posted
- Mar 25, 2026, 04:53 AM
- Listed
- Apr 4, 2026, 03:08 PM
- Last updated
- Apr 5, 2026, 04:03 AM
- Compensation
- $70,000 - $145,000 per year
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