Software Engineer, Systems Engineer, Computer Science

AOM is bringing decades of experience in optical metrology expertise to bear on some of the most demanding optics applications on earth – the fast-growing commercial space telescope industry, extreme precision optics for EUV lithography, and a host of other consumer, research, and industrial technologies that will shape humanity’s future through optics.

We are a fast-growing optics metrology business supporting amazing technology development all around the world. We operate with the pace and feel of a tech startup with the security of a mature technology at its core. It’s challenging, fun, and offers many opportunities to learn and grow for a motivated Software Engineer.

Our products and services include:

• Computer Generated Holograms (CGHs) enabling interferometric testing of optical surfaces – aspheres, freeforms, cylinders, conic sections, and many other complex surface shapes and optical systems
• Mechanics for precise positioning and alignment of CGHs and test optics
• Development of complete optical test setups for the fast-growing commercial space telescope industry, consumer electronics customers, the semiconductor lithography industry, and many other applications.

• Python pipeline:
  Num Py/Sci Py for numerical computing, OpenCV for image processing, PySpin for camera control
• Rust (with opportunities to learn) for performance critical paths including real time frame processing and optimized solvers
• Algorithm development and scientific computing: sparse linear algebra, FFT, polynomial fitting
• Hardware control: camera SDK, display synchronization, timing-critical acquisition loops

• Comprehension of geometric optics and math (particularly geometry and linear algebra)
• Adhere to AOM code standards, including code guidelines and code reviews
• UI/backend integration with frontend team
• Writing robust documentation, including test plans
• On-site deployment and customer support

The successful candidate will possess these skills and qualifications:

• BS in Computer Science, Physics, or Optical Engineering with +5 years of software development experience OR MS in related field with +3 years of software development experience
• Strong python programming (Num Py, Sci Py, OpenCV)
• +2 years scientific computing, algorithm development, computer vision
• Systems-level thinking: state management, error handling, timing

• Computer vision, image processing, or signal processing experience
• Understanding of geometrical optics and optical testing
• Hardware interface experience (cameras, sensors, instruments)
• Rust experience or systems programming background
• Experience deploying software/hardware systems

We are a fast-growing optics metrology business supporting amazing technology development all around the world. We operate with the pace and feel of a tech startup with the security of a mature technology at its core. It’s challenging, fun, and offers many opportunities to learn and grow for a motivated Software Engineer.

Competitive
Generous benefits package

401k contribution
Profit sharing

Company lunches, activities, and events
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