Optical Engineer

At Meta, we are creating the next computational platforms with AR and MR. You will be responsible for designing and productizing optical systems and sub-components that are core to delivering transformative experiences in Oculus AR/MR products. You will join an agile team that is laser-focused on releasing imaging and illumination optical systems and sub-components that are fully hardened for high-volume manufacturing (HVM). We are seeking an optical engineer with a proven experience in illumination design, non-sequential analysis of optical systems, stray light analysis in camera systems and able to work collaboratively across cross-functional teams and focused on execution while providing clear and effective communication to remove barriers across teams.

Optical Engineer Responsibilities

• Study the optical effects of various cover window design options to help choose the right ones that satisfy the optical as well as Product Design and Industrial Design criteria.

Investigate the Stray light impact of cover windows on Camera and Depth sensor systems. Conduct stray light simulations for camera and depth systems in lens barrel structures and sensor sub-systems.

Engineering Requirements Specifications for Cover Window components and work with the supply chain group to source cover windows.

Hands-on lab work to validate the Cover Window specifications are being.

Work with Reliability teams to understand the durability impacts of Cover Windows.

Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as business needs dictate.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in the field of Optics, Physics or other optics-related fields.

Experience in taking optical products from concept phase to shipping phase in the consumer electronics industry (high volume products) and proven experience in developing optical systems with multi-disciplinary teams.

Proven expertise in non-sequential analysis of optical systems using Zemax, Fred or LightTools (ideally, all of them) as applicable to camera and depth sensor systems.

Experience with hands-on test, prototype build, debugging, and calibration of optical systems, equipment, and instrumentation (interferometer, spectrometer, scatterometer, lab microscope, hazemeter, roughness measurement tool).

Experience collaborating with internal cross-functional teams as well as external optics vendors.

Experience to articulate technical vision and communicate complex concepts with extreme clarity upwards, downwards and sideways.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in the field of Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering or related degree.

Experience designing and modeling imaging systems

Knowledge of BRDF, BTDF, BSDF measurement tools and importing those data into optical software.

Optical systems analysis and modeling experience. Eg: estimating SNR in optical systems, calculating light budgets for low photon detection systems.

Experience in de-bugging and failure analysis of optical systems including knowledge of typical failure analysis equipment.

Proficiency in data acquisition and image processing in MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW.

Locations

About Meta

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect.

Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today-beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

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$170,000/year to $240,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual pay is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable.

In addition to base salary, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.