Senior Optical Engineer, DOT Hardware
Senior Optical Engineer, DOT Hardware
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17-07-2025
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Yearly Salary
$ 128600 - 213600
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Posted on :
17-07-2025
Job Description
As a Senior Optical Engineer you will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary staff to conceive and design innovative consumer products. You will work closely with an internal interdisciplinary team and outside partners to drive key aspects of product definition execution and test. You must be responsive flexible and able to succeed within an open collaborative peer environment.
Key job responsibilities
Work with an experienced cross-disciplinary team to develop high level system architectures and define subsystem and component level requirements. Develop design model fabricate and test optical components diffractive elements and imaging systems. Work with component engineering and product engineering teams to provide rapid prototyping and characterization of optical systems. Using a combination of modeling and laboratory data collection validate the capability of proposed optical architectures across variations in design and manufacturing methods and where possible drive performance advances. Work with external vendors suppliers and contract manufactures to broaden and optimize design and manufacturing space.
A day in the life
The Senior Optical Engineer will work closely with a team of optical mechanical electrical and software engineers engaged in the design of innovative consumer products. You will have opportunity to be hands-on manufacturing and validating your designs on-site in real time. Youll tackle challenging novel situations every day and have the opportunity to work with multiple technical teams at Amazon in different locations. You should be comfortable with a high degree of ambiguity and relish the idea of solving problems that havent been solved at scale before. Along the way you will learn a lot have fun and make a positive impact on millions of people.
- Bachelors degree in Optical Engineering Optical Sciences Physics Electrical Engineering or related field
- 7 years of experience in consumer electronics as an optical engineer working on display light engines and design fabrication characterization of diffractive optical elements
- 7 years of experience in optical simulation metrology and testing to verify component assembly and system level performance
- Experienced in at least one of the following modelling software packages: LightTools Zemax CODE V FRED TracePro SPEOS etc.
- Masters or Doctoral degree in Optical Engineering Optical Sciences Physics Electrical Engineering or related field
- Experience in MATLAB programming
- Proficiency in at least one of the following CAD packages: Creo or SolidWorks
- Experience with design and development of optical systems requiring a combination of illumination imaging stray light mitigation radiometry/photometry and holographic/diffractive optics
- Experience with semi-conductor fabrication and lithography process
- Experience working with international cross-functional teams
- Experience in mass production of optical devices
- Hands-on experience with optics component characterization and product integration
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $128600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $213600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Key job responsibilities
Work with an experienced cross-disciplinary team to develop high level system architectures and define subsystem and component level requirements. Develop design model fabricate and test optical components diffractive elements and imaging systems. Work with component engineering and product engineering teams to provide rapid prototyping and characterization of optical systems. Using a combination of modeling and laboratory data collection validate the capability of proposed optical architectures across variations in design and manufacturing methods and where possible drive performance advances. Work with external vendors suppliers and contract manufactures to broaden and optimize design and manufacturing space.
A day in the life
The Senior Optical Engineer will work closely with a team of optical mechanical electrical and software engineers engaged in the design of innovative consumer products. You will have opportunity to be hands-on manufacturing and validating your designs on-site in real time. Youll tackle challenging novel situations every day and have the opportunity to work with multiple technical teams at Amazon in different locations. You should be comfortable with a high degree of ambiguity and relish the idea of solving problems that havent been solved at scale before. Along the way you will learn a lot have fun and make a positive impact on millions of people.
- Bachelors degree in Optical Engineering Optical Sciences Physics Electrical Engineering or related field
- 7 years of experience in consumer electronics as an optical engineer working on display light engines and design fabrication characterization of diffractive optical elements
- 7 years of experience in optical simulation metrology and testing to verify component assembly and system level performance
- Experienced in at least one of the following modelling software packages: LightTools Zemax CODE V FRED TracePro SPEOS etc.
- Masters or Doctoral degree in Optical Engineering Optical Sciences Physics Electrical Engineering or related field
- Experience in MATLAB programming
- Proficiency in at least one of the following CAD packages: Creo or SolidWorks
- Experience with design and development of optical systems requiring a combination of illumination imaging stray light mitigation radiometry/photometry and holographic/diffractive optics
- Experience with semi-conductor fabrication and lithography process
- Experience working with international cross-functional teams
- Experience in mass production of optical devices
- Hands-on experience with optics component characterization and product integration
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $128600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $213600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
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