Optical Systems Engineer

3 hours ago


Sunnyvale, California, United States META Full time
Job Title: Optical Systems Engineer

Meta Reality Labs is seeking an experienced Optical Systems Engineer to join our team. As an Optical Systems Engineer, you will play a critical role in the development of novel interfaces and hardware subsystems for virtual, augmented, and mixed reality experiences.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to analyze, develop, and implement polarization optical components and optical systems.
  • Derive key performance indicator requirements at both the component and optical system levels.
  • Establish simulation models, design, and conduct Design of Experiments (DOEs) to validate design assumptions and simulation results.
  • Perform tolerance analysis and manage performance budgets for polarization-sensitive optical components and subsystems.
  • Develop simulation software and tools, providing documentation and training to support other team members.
  • Execute DOEs and failure analyses to address polarization-related KPI failures caused by manufacturing processes.
  • Support the development of tests and metrology as a subject matter expert in the field of polarization.
  • Deliver executive-level summaries and recommendations at the organizational and architectural levels to inform subsystem-level design decisions.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a relevant technical field.
  • Experience in handling ambiguity and collaborating with large cross-functional teams and multilayer supply chain to successfully deliver polarization optical components into production for VR applications.
  • Experience in Zemax, LightTools, Matlab, Mathematica, or Polaris M.
  • Experience in tolerancing sequential or non-sequential optical systems.
  • Experience in tolerancing polarization-sensitive optical components/systems.
  • Experience using both logical and creative thinking to solve problems.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Advanced degree in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
  • 4+ years of industry and academic/research experience in Polarization simulation, Polarization ray tracing, Polarization measurement, and Visual Optics.
  • Experience in one or more of the following: Stray light modeling and analysis, Illumination optics design and manufacturing, Display/backlight design and development.
  • Experience in statistical process control in the manufacturing environment using JMP, Matlab, or similar programs.
Compensation:

$129,000/year to $200,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Industry:

Internet

Equal Opportunity:

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.



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