Staff Optical Engineer, Waveguide Design
Staff Optical Engineer, Waveguide Design
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Job Description
A new paradigm of computing
Magic Leap is a pioneer in spatial computing developing groundbreaking augmented reality technology that seamlessly blends digital content with the real world. As the creator of the next computing platform our mixed reality devices unlock new possibilities for how people interact with and experience their surroundings.
Magic Leap could be your place if you want to be part of a united team where everyone is empowered and trusted to make an impact. At Magic Leap you can explore innovative solutions and use your talents to solve real-world problems. Working alongside industry experts you can grow your skills and amplify human potential at the intersection of the physical and digital worlds. We know that successful change and progress accelerate diverse perspectives. As we shape our future everyones voice matters. Together we can reimagine the world of work and with our bold partners make the impossible possible.
The opportunity
The Staff Optical Engineer will be responsible for the design of custom waveguides for Mixed Reality devices. A key emphasis on this role will be cross-functional contributions with several partner teams including waveguide manufacturing waveguide materials optical systems engineering and metrology. The ideal candidate will be equally comfortable in both an optical design role and a software engineering role.
The role can be fulfilled in a remote capacity or on-site in Austin TX Boulder CO or Plantation FL.
What youll do
- Serve as a key member of a newly established lab-based experimental team focused on bridging the gap between nano-metrology and device-level optical performance.
- Design and conduct targeted optical experiments to probe the relationship between nanostructure fabrication and macroscopic waveguide performance.
- Develop and refine custom experimental setups to systematically characterize waveguide prototypes test coupons and eyepieces.
- Utilize and build upon optical metrology techniques to extract high-fidelity data on diffractive and polarization effects optical efficiency and stray light behavior.
- Work closely with fabrication metrology and optical design teams to create feedback loops that enhance understanding of waveguide physics and improve manufacturing processes.
- Analyze experimental results using custom and commercial software tools to provide deep insights into the performance of novel optical architectures.
- Propose and implement new measurement methodologies to overcome existing limitations in optical characterization.
- Communicate findings effectively through technical reports presentations and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
The experience you bring
- PhD in Optical Engineering Physics Electrical Engineering or related technical field or equivalent professional experience in optical systems design and development.
- 8 years of experience in software development with a strong focus on scientific computing numerical methods and algorithm development.
- Expert-level proficiency in Python including experience with numerical computing libraries (NumPy SciPy pandas etc.).
- Strong background in computational modeling numerical optimization and high-performance computing.
- Strong comfort level with scientific programming and working with large datasets.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on developing efficient and scalable software solutions.
- Experience developing software tools for optical physics-based or engineering applications.
- Experience integrating commercial optical design and simulation software (such as RCWA FDTD BPM Lumerical Zemax COMSOL etc.) into custom workflows.
- Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
Its exciting if you also have
- Experience with parallel computing GPU acceleration or cloud computing.
- Experience with C for performance-critical applications including numerical libraries such as BLAS/LAPACK.
- Background in optics computational electromagnetics or related fields.
- Experience developing interactive data visualization tools (e.g. using Matplotlib Plotly).
- Experience in machine learning for scientific applications.
- Experience working in an R&D environment where software directly supports experimental or manufacturing workflows.
- Familiarity with AR/MR display systems and optical hardware.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to Equal Employment Opportunities guidelines.
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Please note that we do not accept any application documents via (e-)mail. Furthermore we do not accept applications from recruitment agencies for this role.
Accommodations
If you need an accommodation during the application interviewing or hiring process you may request an accommodation by emailing Magic Leap will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.
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Our salary ranges are determined by role level and addition to salary Magic Leap offers a discretionary bonus and a fully comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees.
US Base Salary Range
$170000 - $200000 USD
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
