Careers at Commonlands | Join Our Optical Engineering Team in San Diego

Build the Future of Machine Vision

Join Commonlands in San Diego, California

We're looking for passionate engineers, quality experts, and technicians to help us revolutionize optical camera systems for robotics and embedded vision. Work on cutting-edge technology while enjoying the San Diego lifestyle, just minutes from world-class beaches.

🏆 INC 500 Company
ISO 9001:2015 Certified
🌊 20 Minutes to Beach
💪 Bootstrapped Success
Commonlands team member at work

Small Team, Big Impact

At Commonlands, you're not just employee #500 working on a tiny piece of a massive project. You're a key player shaping the future of optical technology, with direct access to leadership and real influence on product direction.

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    Direct Impact

    Your ideas go from concept to production. No bureaucracy, no endless approval chains.

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    Continuous Learning

    Work across disciplines - from optical design to embedded systems to customer applications.

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    Long-Term Career Growth

    Build a lasting career with a company that's sustainably bootstrapped and focused on decades of growth, not quarterly results.

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    Work-Life Balance

    We believe great work happens when you have time to recharge.

Benefits That Matter

Competitive compensation plus benefits designed for your whole life, not just your work life

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401(k) Match

We match your retirement contributions to help secure your future

  • Competitive matching program
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Health & Wellness

Comprehensive coverage for you and your family

  • Medical, dental, and vision
  • HSA options
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Time Off

PTO because rest fuels innovation

  • Paid holidays and Sick leave
  • Work-life balance focus

Office Perks

Because we believe work should be enjoyable

Golf Simulator

Perfect your swing during lunch breaks

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On-Site Gym

Stay fit without the commute

📍 Commonlands HQ

8170 Ronson Road, Suite A&B, San Diego CA 92111

Life in San Diego

Forget Silicon Valley's traffic and cost of living. Build your career in America's Finest City, where innovation meets quality of life. Our Kearny Mesa location puts you at the heart of San Diego's tech corridor with unbeatable lifestyle benefits.

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20 min to Beaches

Torrey Pines, Del Mar, La Jolla

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Amazing Food Scene

From taco trucks to Michelin stars

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266 Sunny Days

Perfect weather year-round

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Outdoor Paradise

Hiking, biking, surfing, more

🏡 Living in San Diego

San Diego offers diverse neighborhoods from beachside communities to urban lofts. With lower costs than Bay Area tech hubs, your salary goes further here. Plus, the tech community is collaborative, not cutthroat.

Be Part of Something Built to Last

Commonlands isn't just another optics company. We're building the visual intelligence layer for the next generation of autonomous systems. From warehouse robots to agricultural drones to medical devices, our lenses and modules enable machines to see and understand the world.

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INC 500

Recognized as one of America's fastest-growing private companies

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Growing Team

Expanding our world-class engineering and operations teams

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Industry Leader

Trusted by Fortune 500 and innovative startups alike

Sustainably Bootstrapped & Here for the Long Run

Unlike VC-backed startups chasing hypergrowth at any cost, Commonlands is proudly bootstrapped. We've built this company profitably from day one, which means we make decisions based on engineering excellence and customer value, not investor pressure.

What this means for your career: We're building for decades, not quarters. Your contributions will shape products that last. Your career can grow steadily without the volatility of funding rounds, layoffs, or acquisition drama. Join us to build something meaningful that will still be thriving in years to come.

Ready to Shape the Future of Vision?

Join a team that's defining how machines see the world. We're currently hiring optical engineers, software developers, manufacturing specialists, and more. Current openings are listed below.

Don't see your perfect role? We're always looking for exceptional talent. Reach out at careers@commonlands.com