Optical Systems Software Developer (f/m/x)

ZEISS Group; Oberkochen; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ZEISS Group in Germany seeks a specialist to transform optical design algorithms into stable, high-performance products for adaptive lithography optics. You’ll work in an interdisciplinary team with optics, mechatronics and embedded software experts to optimize and implement algorithms.

You will translate Python-based designs into efficient C++ code, validate series-readiness in customer systems, and help integrate complex optical subcomponents into the product control software, contributing to

Qualifications

• University degree in physics, applied computer science, or data science.
• PhD is welcome.
• Strong knowledge of geometric optics and experience developing efficient algorithms for optimizing optical systems.
• Familiarity with adaptive optics, Zernike polynomials and wavefronts.
• Experience with efficient numerical computing tools such as BLAS or LAPACK.
• Proficiency in NumPy, SciPy, PyTorch and Jupyter Notebook.
• Experience developing more complex software in C or C++.
• Experience with Julia or ONNX is an advantage.
• German and English language skills at least at B2 level.

Responsibilities

• Optimize internal algorithms developed for the design of adaptive lithography optics systems.
• Understand optical design concepts and predominantly Python-based algorithms.
• Transfer algorithms into C++ together with an experienced internal optics expert team.
• Bring the resulting solutions to series readiness within customer systems.
• Integrate increasingly complex functionalities of optical subcomponents into product control systems.
• Analyze the functionality of the complete optical system.
• Develop algorithms and product software that translate the desired optical behavior into specifications for mechatronic systems controlling adaptive optics.
• Collaborate with experienced colleagues from optics, mechatronics and embedded software

Skills

Geometric optics

Adaptive optics

Wavefronts

NumPy/SciPy

PyTorch

Jupyter Notebook

C/C++ programming

Julia/ONNX

BLAS/LAPACK

German language (B2+)

English language (B2+)

Communication

Documentation

Education

Physics degree

Applied Computer Science degree

Data Science degree

PhD welcomed

Tools

BLAS

LAPACK

NumPy

SciPy

PyTorch

Jupyter Notebook

C

C++

Julia

ONNX

Job description

Enabler for smaller, more powerful, and energy-efficient microchipsWorking for tomorrow today.Around 80 percent of all microchips worldwide are produced using ZEISS technologies. As the centerpiece of every electronically controlled system, they have become an integral part of our everyday lives – whether in smartphones, smart homes or smart factories. ZEISS is a technology leader in the field of semiconductor manufacturing equipment. With high-precision lithography optics, photomask systems and process control solutions, ZEISS enables the production of ever smaller, increasingly powerful, and more energy-efficient microchips, and thus plays a pivotal role in the age of micro- and nanoelectronics.In this role, you will help transform optical design algorithms into stable, high-performance customer products for adaptive lithography optics systems. Working in an interdisciplinary team, you will collaborate closely with experienced optics, mechatronics and embedded software experts.Your roleOptimize internal algorithms developed for the design of adaptive lithography optics systemsUnderstand optical design concepts and predominantly Python-based algorithmsTransfer algorithms into C++ together with an experienced internal optics expert teamBring the resulting solutions to series readiness within customer systemsIntegrate increasingly complex functionalities of optical subcomponents into product control systemsAnalyze the functionality of the complete optical systemDevelop algorithms and product software that translate the desired optical behavior into specifications for mechatronic systems controlling adaptive opticsCollaborate with experienced colleagues from optics, mechatronics and embedded softwareYour profileCompleted university degree in physics, applied computer science, data science or a comparable field; a doctorate is welcomeStrong knowledge of geometric optics and experience developing efficient algorithms for optimizing optical systemsFamiliarity with adaptive optics, Zernike polynomials and wavefrontsExperience with efficient numerical computing tools such as BLAS or LAPACKProficiency in NumPy, SciPy, PyTorch and Jupyter NotebookExperience developing more complex software in C or C++Experience with Julia or ONNX is an advantageStrong communication skills and the ability to structure and clearly document complex topicsGerman and English language skills at least at B2 levelYour ZEISS Recruiting Team:Matthias Sonnentag