AR Waveguide Optics Engineer (12-Month Contract)

Snap Inc.; Vale of White Horse; On-site; GBP 93,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Comprehensive medical coverage

Emotional and mental health support

Job summary

Snap Inc. is seeking an Optical Engineer for its Waveguide Experiments team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role focuses on AR waveguide physics, optical modelling, and automated setups in a hands-on lab environment.

You will design experiments, analyze results with Python, and collaborate across engineering teams to improve waveguide performance. A strong background in optics and metrology is required, with preference for advanced degrees.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related Engineering field.
• 3+ years of hands-on research experience in optical metrology.
• PhD in Optical Engineering, Physics or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop new experimental methods to deepen understanding of AR waveguide physics.
• Build and apply models of optical and physical phenomena to interpret lab experiments.
• Design, build, and automate optical setups.
• Run experimental analysis of waveguides using both proprietary and commercial tools.
• Perform root cause analysis of failures of waveguide displays.
• Perform experiments on diffractive nanostructures to improve correlation between measurements and predictions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams on waveguide bring-up, debugging, and performance improvement.

Skills

Optics theory

Polarization theory

Interferometry

Python data analysis

Experimental error analysis

Optical lab experience

Automation and control

Nanoscale metrology

Project planning

Collaboration

Adaptability

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field

3+ years hands-on research in optical metrology

PhD in Optical Engineering, Physics or related field

Tools

Zemax

CodeV

FRED

ASAP

Lumerical

RSoft

COMSOL

MEEP

Job description

Snap Inc. is seeking an Optical Engineer for its Waveguide Experiments team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role focuses on AR waveguide physics, optical modelling, and automated setups in a hands-on lab environment.

You will design experiments, analyze results with Python, and collaborate across engineering teams to improve waveguide performance. A strong background in optics and metrology is required, with preference for advanced degrees.