Lead Display Optics Engineer for Immersive AR/VR Systems

Socket.dev; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 173,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta Reality Labs is seeking a Display Engineer to advance optical design and display systems for next-generation VR/AR headsets. You will define strategies, spearhead advanced optical designs, and optimize metrology for scalable hardware platforms.

You will collaborate with internal teams and external partners to deliver high-quality visual experiences, shaping the optical roadmap for immersive wearables and leading cross-functional development from concept to production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical, Materials, and/or Optics Engineering, and/or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of experience in optical design for consumer electronics, wearable devices, or near-eye display systems.
• Experience with optical simulation and design software such as Zemax OpticStudio, Code V, or equivalent ray-tracing tools.
• In-depth experience with optical device characterization and optimizations.
• Hands-on experience in optical device design, development, prototyping, and building optical instruments.
• Experience leading cross-functional optical development programs from concept through mass production, including defining specifications and managing design verification.
• Experience in communicating complex optical system trade-offs and design decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities on advanced VR/AR display as optical engineers for new display applications.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and external partners to deliver state-of-the-art display technologies.
• Lead all display optical performance validation and FACA based on target driving condition.
• Set up the optical simulation platform combining display optical stack design with other components.
• Design of Experiments (DOE) with internal teams and external partners.
• Collaborate with operations for yield enhancement and process improvement.

Skills

Optical design

Optical simulation

Optical characterization

DOE (Design of Experiments)

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical, Materials, and/or Optics Engineering

PhD in Electrical, Materials, and/or Optics Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Zemax OpticStudio

Code V

Job description

Meta Reality Labs is seeking a Display Engineer to advance optical design and display systems for next-generation VR/AR headsets. You will define strategies, spearhead advanced optical designs, and optimize metrology for scalable hardware platforms.

You will collaborate with internal teams and external partners to deliver high-quality visual experiences, shaping the optical roadmap for immersive wearables and leading cross-functional development from concept to production.