Lead Optical Engineer

Meta • Redmond, WA

34d

About The Position

Join Meta Reality Labs and help define the next generation of Wearables and Mixed Reality experiences. Our Display, Optics, Camera, Depth and Sensors team is pioneering advanced optical systems that seamlessly merge physical and digital worlds, bringing reality through cutting-edge wearable technology. In this team we work on developing breakthrough solutions for see-through and immersive systems, designing comprehensive test frameworks, characterization protocols, and metrology solutions that ensure our displays and optical components meet the highest performance standards. Our teams seamlessly transition between strategic system-level thinking and precision-focused implementation, maturing our architectures from early concepts to production-ready designs. As a core team member, you'll explore uncharted territories for next-generation wearable devices and you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams spanning cameras, sensors, depth perception, optics, and displays, translating visions into tangible engineering solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline
• 8+ years of industry experience with a proven track record of full product development cycle in consumer electronics or similar related field
• Experience and expertise in these areas or similar related technologies: optical design software, geometrical optics, wave optics, and polarization optics, optical materials, coatings, and manufacturing processes, Imaging optics design and manufacturing, display optics, optical sensing, optical system integration and testing
• Technical leadership, communication, and project management skills
• Problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline
• 10+ years of industry experience with 5+ years in a technical leadership or engineering management role
• Experiences in Virtual Reality, Mixed Reality, and Augmented Reality industry

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams in the design, development, and implementation of cutting-edge optical solutions for new optics architectures, utilizing novel materials and processes
• Identify, incubate, and productize optical technologies that have the potential to revolutionize the field of wearable optics
• Specify key performance metrics, test methods, and test requirements for optical components and systems
• Develop and maintain technical roadmaps
• Interface with stakeholders and leadership to influence product roadmaps
• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitor activity
• Manage budgets, resources, and collaborations with global vendors

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level