Senior Optical Engineer – LiDAR Systems

WIT Recruiting; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized recruiting firm is seeking a Staff Optical Engineer with over 10 years of experience to lead optical design efforts for LiDAR systems in San Francisco. The ideal candidate will possess a strong foundation in optics and be proficient in Zemax for performance analysis. This role requires leadership in managing design processes and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality optical systems.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in optical design, focusing on multi-element lens systems.
• Proficient in Zemax for various optical analyses.
• Strong foundation in optical system performance validation.

Responsibilities

• Lead optical design efforts for LiDAR systems.
• Perform optical simulations to guide design trade-offs.
• Manage work from external optical consultants.

Skills

Optics design

Zemax

Python

Collaboration in multi-disciplinary teams

Optical lab equipment operation

Education

Master’s degree in Optical Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS Mechanical

Job description

A specialized recruiting firm is seeking a Staff Optical Engineer with over 10 years of experience to lead optical design efforts for LiDAR systems in San Francisco. The ideal candidate will possess a strong foundation in optics and be proficient in Zemax for performance analysis. This role requires leadership in managing design processes and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality optical systems.