Optical System Design Engineer

Google; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in developing custom silicon solutions that power innovative products. Contribute to the next generation of hardware experiences, enhancing performance and efficiency. Be part of a team that shapes the future of technology and user interaction.

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in a hardware technical environment.
• Experience with Optics Engineering and Display Optics.

Responsibilities

• Define specifications for new eye displays and related systems.
• Evaluate and improve waveguide based near-eye display systems.

Skills

Optics Engineering

Display Optics

System Architecture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Job description

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Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a specialized field (e.g., Optics, Sensors, Audio/DSP, etc.), or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience working in a hardware technical environment, or 3 years with an advanced degree.
• Experience with Optics Engineering.
• Experience with Display Optics.
• Experience with System Architecture and design.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field (e.g., Optics, Sensors, Audio/DSP).

About the job

Be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's direct-to-consumer products. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide. Your expertise will shape the next generation of hardware experiences, delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration.

Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our Devices & Services team combines the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences for users. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make our user's interaction with computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. Whether finding new ways to capture and sense the world around us, advancing form factors, or improving interaction methods, the Devices & Services team is making people's lives better through technology.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $147,000-$216,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Define system/sub-system/component-level specifications for new eye displays and related systems.
• Evaluate, design, and improve waveguide based near-eye display systems.
• Align current efforts with cross-functional teams across system, physical design, software, imaging, and optics.

Support internal optics modeling and simulation efforts.

• Work with internal and external cross-functional partners to explore existing and novel optical architectures, for near-eye display and related applications.

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