Optical Engineer

Meta; Burlingame (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Optical Engineer to join their Reality Labs team. This exciting role involves shaping the future of AR display and imaging systems through innovative designs and detailed system analysis. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive optical systems towards productization, and contribute to the development of cutting-edge technologies. If you are passionate about optics and eager to work in a dynamic environment where your contributions will significantly impact the evolution of AR technology, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in optics or photonic systems research and development.
• Experience with optical systems: imaging, illumination, and analysis.
• Ability to manage virtual teams and deliver complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Explore and design AR optical systems using innovative techniques.
• Develop and analyze optical system components for advanced AR products.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal teams for productization.

Skills

Optical Design

Optical Engineering

Imaging Systems

Illumination Systems

Optical Modeling

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Software Development

Python Programming

C++ Programming

Education

Masters in Optics or related field

PhD in Optical Sciences or related field

Tools

Code V

Zemax

MATLAB

Ansys

Solidworks

NX

FRED

LightTools

Job description

We're seeking an experienced Optical Engineer to join our Reality Labs team, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of AR display and imaging systems. As a key member of our team, you'll explore innovative architectures and design spaces for AR optical systems, develop and analyze system components, and drive detailed system-level analysis. In this role, you will be part of a dynamic environment where you will consistently switch between high-level thinking and meticulous attention to detail to mature our architectures and designs.

Optical Engineer Responsibilities

1. Explore architectures and design spaces for AR optical systems through design and prototyping using novel and conventional techniques and components.
2. Develop and analyze system and subsystem components that are specified to meet the needs of advanced AR products.
3. Perform detailed system level analysis such as optical modeling, tolerancing, and estimating size, weight, and power to predict system performance.
4. Work closely with external vendors and the internal mass production team, to drive mature optical systems towards productization.
5. Contribute to the process of design releases, prototyping and creation of RFQ, ERS documentation.
6. Collaborate with internal research teams for adoption of mature technologies.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Masters degree or equivalent experience in the field of Optics, Optical Sciences, Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Sciences or a similar field.
2. 5+ years of experience in applied research and/or product development of optics or photonic systems.
3. 5+ years of experience with optical systems requiring any combination of the following: imaging, illumination, physical optics, stray light analysis, radiometry, photometry.
4. Experience maturing optical systems from proof-of-concept to early low volume prototypes or taking your own design into production.
5. Knowledge of optical design, modeling methods, and tools for imaging and illumination systems as well as tolerance analysis.
6. Experience working without direction and managing virtual teams to bring together an entire system from concept to pre-mass production maturity.
7. Experience delivering complex systems and bringing products from concept to mass production.
8. Experience working, communicating, and collaborating in a cross-functional environment.
9. Experience with Code V, Zemax, MATLAB, Python or C++ programming.
10. Experience with programming, software development and production.

Preferred Qualifications

1. PhD degree or equivalent experience in the field of Optical Sciences, Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering or a similar field.
2. Working knowledge of human visual systems and ophthalmic optics, and familiarity with ophthalmic lens standards.
3. 10+ years of experience in applied research and/or product development of optics or photonic systems.
4. 10+ years of experience with optical systems requiring any combination of the following: imaging, illumination, physical optics, stray light analysis, radiometry, photometry.
5. Knowledge of mass production of optical components and systems.
6. Experience with full design chain: first order layout, design, material selection, opto-mechanical interaction, tolerancing, thermal control, supplier selection, supplier management, test and manufacturing evaluation.
7. Experience in opto-mechanical design tools such as Ansys, Solidworks, NX.
8. Experience in non-sequential ray tracing tools such as FRED or LightTools.

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