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Senior Systems Engineer – Optics – Oxford – £60,000

  • Oxford, Oxfordshire
  • £55,000 - £60,000 GBP / Year
  • Salary: £55,000 - £60,000

Bond Williams

Our client, an Oxford University spin-out working in a booming market and taking the next step in their development are actively recruiting a Senior Systems Engineer to take full system-level ownership of next-generation laser-photonics products, leading them from early concept through to robust customer deployment. This is a technical leadership role spanning architecture, integration, verification, and productisation of complex opto-electro-mechanical systems.

The Senior Systems Engineer drives system architecture, requirements, and detailed design; integrate femtosecond laser sources with precision motion systems, adaptive optics, electronics, and machine vision; and develop the verification plans and test frameworks that turn prototypes into deliverable products. Working closely with Software, Hardware, and manufacturing partners, you'll balance photonics, precision mechanics, reliability, and manufacturability to shape Opsydia's technical roadmap.

The ideal Senior Systems Engineer will possess:

  • A Master's in Physics, Optical Engineering, or a related field
  • Deep experience across the full product lifecycle – concept to production
  • Expertise in ultrafast/femtosecond laser systems and adaptive optics
  • Proven track record integrating precision motion-controlled stages
  • Strong photonics background, from fibre coupling to PICs
  • Experience with industrial-grade system integration and supplier engagement

You would be joining an agile and highly collaborative working environment and access plenty of opportunities for personal development and progression with this growing company.

The role is on-site role in Oxford and offers a competitive salary and an attractive benefits package to include company bonus, share scheme, private medical and income protection.

If you thrive on taking complex systems from first principles to production-ready reality, apply today.

Bond Williams Professional Recruitment are an equal opportunity employer and operate as an Employment Business and Recruitment Agency

To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.

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