Optical Systems Engineer

Optical Systems Engineer

We're seeking an experienced Optical Systems Engineer to join our Reality Labs XDO team, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Wearable Glasses display and imaging systems. As a key member of our team, you'll explore innovative architectures and design spaces for Wearable Glasses display systems, develop and analyze system components, and drive detailed system-level analysis. In this role, you will be part of a dynamic environment where you will consistently switch between high-level thinking and meticulous attention to detail to mature our display system architectures and designs.

Optical Systems Engineer Responsibilities

• Develop new concepts and technologies for Wearable Glasses Display and sensor systems
• Cross-functional engagement with internal and external partners to develop concepts and prototypes into realizable product hardware designs
• Define sub-system requirements with the product team, then deliver AR/VR hardware, software, and calibration that meets specifications. This may include: hardware (optics, electronics, mechanics, silicon, sensor, data-communication), software (computer vision algorithms, calibration, modeling, analysis), and performance analysis
• Drive optical system requirements definitions. Flow down optical system requirements to sub-system and component level. Resolve requirements discrepancies at different levels
• Drive design verification, testing, and troubleshooting process to correlate with optical modeling and metrology, and between sub-system performance and system performance
• Support TPMs in evaluation, validation, and delivery to specs by metrology, user studies, safety studies, FMEA analysis, environmental analysis, and dogfooding
• Contribute to the process of design releases, prototyping and creation of RFQ, ERS documentation

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters degree or equivalent experience in the field of Optics, Optical Sciences, Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Sciences or a similar field, or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of experiences in applied research and/or consumer electronics product development of optics or photonic systems
• 3+ years of hands-on experiences of designing, analyzing, validating complex optical systems requiring any combination of the following: imaging, illumination, physical optics, stray light analysis, radiometry, photometry
• Experience maturing optical systems from proof-of-concept to early low volume prototype or production
• Experiences in optical design and modeling methods and tools for imaging and illumination systems as well as tolerance analysis
• Advanced user of one or more of the optical design and analysis tools, such as Code V, Zemax, FRED, LightTools, or similar
• Demonstrated experience of crafting and delivering clear and concise messages via tiers of communication channels in a large cross-functional setting to drive alignment among competing priorities and through ambiguity

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in the field of Optical Sciences, Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering or a similar field
• Working knowledge of human vision systems and ophthalmic optics, and familiarity with ophthalmic lens standards
• 5+ years of hands-on experiences of designing, analyzing, validating complex optical systems requiring any combination of the following: imaging, illumination, physical optics, stray light analysis, radiometry, photometry
• Knowledge of mass production of optical components and systems
• Experience with full design chain: first order layout, design, material selection, opto-mechanical interaction, tolerancing, thermal control, supplier selection, supplier management, test and manufacturing evaluation
• Experience in opto-mechanical design and analysis tools such as Ansys, Solidworks, NX

$139,000/year to $200,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.

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