Optical Engineer

Optical Engineer

Payrate: $75.00- $80.00/hr the main function of an 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.

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 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, Light Tools, 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 scatters

Education/

Experience:

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

Pay Transparency:
The typical base pay for this role across the U.S. is: $75.00 - $80.00 /hour. Non-exempt positions are eligible for overtime at a rate of 1.5 times the base hourly rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a work week, or as required by state or local law. Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education and experience.

Full-time employees are eligible to select from different benefits packages. Packages may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, health savings accounts with qualified medical plan enrollment, 10 paid days off, 3 days paid bereavement leave, 401(k) plan participation with employer match, life and disability insurance, commuter benefits, dependent care flexible spending account, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, accommodations and reimbursement for work travel, and discretionary performance or recognition bonus.

Sick leave and mobile phone reimbursement provided based on state or local law.