Title: Optical Design Engineer
Location: Mountain View, CA
Duration: Fulltime only
Qualifications
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 in optical design and simulation for consumer electronics.
- Experience in optical simulation software (e.g., Zemax, Lighttools, CodeV).
- Experience leading technical projects and collaborating with executive cross-functional engineering teams to deliver objectives and timelines.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's or PhD degree in Optical / Mechanical engineering or a relevant technical field.
- Specialized experience in Augmented Reality (AR) design and bringing AR hardware to market.
- Proven proficiency in Python for automating optical simulations, data post-processing, and generating design reports.
- Familiarity with camera systems, sensors, and display technologies.
- Track record of successfully navigating ambiguity-driven design challenges in a fast-paced product development environment.
Job Description:
- Conduct advanced optical system modeling and simulation.
- Non-sequential straylight simulation and analysis
- Drive the optical design and architecture of cutting-edge near-eye displays.
- Collaborate with Mechanical, Electrical, and Product Design teams to define specifications, manage tolerances, and ensure successful integration of simulated designs into mass-manufacturable hardware.
- Develop, maintain, and execute complex optical models using industry-standard software and internal Python-based tools for analysis and visualization.
- Specialized experience in Augmented Reality (AR) design and bringing AR hardware to market.
Tools: Experience in optical simulation software (e.g., Zemax, Lighttools, CodeV).
