Senior Optical Application Engineer
About the role
Credo Technology is seeking a Senior Optical Application Engineer based on site at the San Jose Office. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain optical applications and systems across various projects.
What you'll do
- Design and develop optical applications for various projects.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on product development.
- Maintain and improve current optical systems.
What you'll need
- Relevant degree in Optics, Engineering, or a related field.
- Previous experience in optical applications.
- Experience in optical design software.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a team environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Skills: optical applications, optical systems, optical design software, customer support
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This role has been open 122 days — well above the 68-day median for Applications FAE roles.
Applications FAE · Photonics
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Open roles in category
33
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Median days open
68 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$174k
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| Metric | Credo Technology | All employers we track in this specialty (33 roles · 18 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 1 | 33 |
| Median days open | 122 d | 68 d (+54 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $174k |
Skills observed across this category: optical applications, optical systems, optical design software, customer support
Who's hiring in this category
- Lumentum · 6 open roles · median 35 d
- FormFactor · 4 open roles · median 45 d
- Keysight Technologies · 4 open roles · median 91 d
- STMicroelectronics · 3 open roles · median 152 d
- Teradyne · 3 open roles · median 51 d
- Analog Devices · 1 open role · median 185 d
How we counted: 33 open Applications FAE (Photonics) roles from 18 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 8 Nov 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there. Figures refresh nightly.