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953 H-1B & PERM records for "OPTICAL ENGINEER", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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$35000

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Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
Meta Platforms, Inc Lead Optical Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $288667 H-1B May 5, 2025
Tesla, Inc. Sr Staff Display Optical Engineer Palo Alto, CA $275000 H-1B Apr 30, 2025
Tesla, Inc. Sr Staff Display Optical Engineer San Jose, CA $275000 H-1B Apr 30, 2025
Meta Platforms, Inc Lead Optical Engineer Redmond, WA $256189 H-1B Apr 18, 2024
Magic Leap, Inc. Principal Optical Engineer Menlo Park, CA $250000 H-1B Nov 5, 2025
KLA Corporation Optical Engineer Milpitas, CA $226479 H-1B May 20, 2026
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL OPTICAL ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $225440 H-1B Nov 7, 2017
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL OPTICAL ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $217840 H-1B Dec 16, 2016
Meta Platforms, Inc Optical Engineer - Imaging Optics Redmond, WA $216875 H-1B May 19, 2026
Meta Platforms, Inc Optical Engineer - Waveguide Integration Redmond, WA $216737 H-1B Apr 17, 2025
Meta Platforms, Inc Optical Engineering Sunnyvale, CA $212625 H-1B Nov 13, 2025
KLA Corporation Optical Engineering Manager Milpitas, CA $208253 H-1B Apr 29, 2022
Meta Platforms, Inc. Optical Engineer, Waveguide Design for Manufacturi Sunnyvale, CA $206368 H-1B Jan 25, 2024
10x Genomics, Inc. Staff Optical Engineer Pleasanton, CA $205000 - $220000 H-1B Apr 25, 2025
Nokia of America Corporation Staff/Principal Optical Engineer San Jose, CA $204976 H-1B Dec 12, 2025
Magic Leap, Inc. Staff Optical Engineer Austin, TX $200000 H-1B Jul 16, 2025
BARAJA, INC. OPTICAL ENGINEER PALO ALTO, CA $200000 E-3 Feb 16, 2022
BARAJA, INC. OPTICAL ENGINEER PALO ALTO, CA $200000 E-3 Apr 14, 2021
Goertek Electronics, Inc Principal Optical Engineer Bellevue, WA $200000 Green Card Feb 23, 2021
BARAJA, INC. OPTICAL ENGINEER PALO ALTO, CA $200000 E-3 Apr 6, 2021
Goertek Electronics, Inc. Principal Optical Engineer Bellevue, WA $200000 H-1B Mar 13, 2020
Microsoft Corporation Optical Engineer Redmond, WA $198000 H-1B Feb 22, 2022
Meta Platforms, Inc Optical Engineer Redmond, WA $195808 H-1B Apr 25, 2025
Cepton Technologies, Inc. Staff Optical Engineer San Jose, CA $195000 H-1B Nov 23, 2022
Cepton Technologies, Inc. Staff Optical Engineer San Jose, CA $195000 H-1B Nov 23, 2022
META PLATFORMS, INC. Optical Engineer, Waveguide Design Sunnyvale, CA $194870 - $214870 Green Card Oct 19, 2022
Microsoft Corporation Optical Engineer Mountain View, CA $193000 H-1B Oct 13, 2022
Facebook, Inc. Optical Engineer, Free Form Optics Sunnyvale, CA $190000 H-1B Nov 8, 2021
Facebook, Inc. Optical Engineer, Waveguide Design Sunnyvale, CA $190000 H-1B May 14, 2021
Facebook, Inc. Optical Engineer, Test & Metrology Menlo Park, CA $190000 H-1B Apr 14, 2020
DESERT BEAM TECHNOLOGIES, LLC OPTICAL ENGINEER TUCSON, AZ $187491 H-1B Jun 9, 2011
DESERT BEAM TECHNOLOGIES, LLC OPTICAL ENGINEER TUCSON, AZ $187491 H-1B Jun 2, 2011
META PLATFORMS, INC. Display Optical Engineer Redmond, WA $186760 - $206760 Green Card Oct 29, 2022
KLA Corporation Optical Engineer Milpitas, CA $185417 H-1B Jun 29, 2023
Apple Inc. OPTICAL ENGINEER Cupertino, CA $185000 H-1B Jul 13, 2020
Nokia of America Corporation Staff Optical Engineer San Jose, CA $183435 H-1B Apr 19, 2026
Meta Platforms, Inc Optical Engineer Menlo Park, CA $183000 H-1B Dec 13, 2024
Meta Platforms, Inc Optical Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $180000 H-1B Dec 30, 2025
AEye, Inc. Staff R&D Optical Engineer Dublin, CA $180000 H-1B Jan 7, 2022
Aeye, Inc. Staff R&D Optical Engineer Dublin, CA $180000 H-1B Jan 6, 2022
Apple Inc. Display Optical Engineer Boulder, CO $180000 H-1B Jul 6, 2021
FACEBOOK, INC. OPTICAL ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $180000 H-1B May 7, 2019
Meta Platforms, Inc. Optical Engineer Menlo Park, CA $177000 H-1B Mar 8, 2024
Apple Inc. Display Optical Engineer Cupertino, CA $175000 H-1B Aug 1, 2022
FACEBOOK, INC. OPTICAL ENGINEER, METROLOGY REDMOND, WA $174000 H-1B Jul 15, 2020
KLA Corporation Optical Engineer 4 Milpitas, CA $173845 H-1B Aug 10, 2023
California Institute of Technology/Jet … Optical Engineer Los Angeles, CA $170664 H-1B Jun 17, 2026
Lumentum Operations, LLC Staff Optical Engineer $170000 - $231400 Green Card Nov 21, 2024
KLA Corporation Optical Engineer Milpitas, CA $170000 H-1B Sep 26, 2023
KLA Corporation Optical Engineer Milpitas, CA $170000 H-1B Sep 29, 2023
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