Optical Engineer IV

Duration:   12 Months

The main function of a optical Engineer is to develop new concepts and technologies for next generation Near-Eye Displays (NEDs), projectors, cameras and sensors including integrated optics, structured light, depth sensing, polarization optics, and optical system design

Job Responsibilities:

• Work with a small team of optical scientists in developing imaging systems for AR and VR applications

• Model and prototype critical technologies to drive system performance and validation

• Research and develop emerging concepts in imaging systems and optical systems in support of NEDs

• Support the evaluation and characterization of optical components and system integrations

• Collaborate with the larger research team to explore concepts and drive optical system development to create compelling experiences

• Drive supplier choice, interaction, and management in order to deliver prototypes in support of concept demonstrations

• Establish specifications for display and imaging systems to ensure a successful product

Skills:

• Experience in applied research and/or product development of optics or photonic systems

• Experience with one or more of the following optics technologies: illumination, radiometry/photometry, stray light analysis, physical optics, or imaging

• Experience with laboratory work setting up optical systems and experience with methods and tools for fabrication of optics (molded, polished, diamond turned) as well as microstructures

• Designing optical tools and methods such as FRED, ASAP, LightTools, or Zemax

• Ability to work with minimal direction and managing a project independently from start to finish

• Working, communicating, and collaborating in a cross-functional team environment

• Experience in radiometric calibration, signal-to-noise measurement, and modeling of imaging systems

• Experience defining system performance and component specifications

• Experience measuring and modeling optical scatter

Top 3 hard skills:

1. Optical (lens and/or illumination) design.

2. Ability to work independently.

3. Solid fundamentals in optical imaging, radiometry/photometry, diffraction, and aberrations theory.

Good to have skills:

1. Product development experience (specially in near eye displays).

2. Ability to work cross functionally.

3. Clear communication.

Education/Experience:

• Advanced degree in the field of Optical Sciences, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a similar field or equivalent experience