Senior Optical Systems Engineer
About The Position
SYLUX is seeking a Senior Optical Systems Engineer to join their development team in Goleta, California. This role will contribute to the development of optical-based ADAS cameras, including thermal infrared, for advanced driver assistance systems. The engineer will be responsible for developing optical system requirements, supporting customer RFQ responses, contributing to the development of new optics suppliers, and improving calibration and image signal processing techniques. The role also involves verifying product performance through analysis and testing, applying problem-solving techniques for development and production issues, and contributing to the development and application of new, lower-cost optics technologies.
Requirements
- Minimum 10+ years experience developing optical systems for automotive and/or equivalent high quality camera systems
- Experience with optical design, lens component design specifications, sourcing and testing
- MS/Ph.D. in Optics, Physics and/or Systems Engineering
- Expertise with optical design tools
- High volume camera manufacturing experience, including validation, PPAP, safe-launch and 8D troubleshooting processes
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with alternate optics technologies for reduced cost, e.g., metalenses and multi-level diffractive optics
Responsibilities
- Develop optical system requirements
- Support customer RFQ responses
- Contribute to the development of new optics suppliers
- Improve calibration and simplify image signal processing techniques
- Verify product performance goals are met through analysis and hands-on testing of hardware
- Apply problem-solving techniques to resolve issues arising during development and production
- Contribute to development and application of new lower cost optics technologies to reduce cost
Benefits
- Medical, dental vision and prescription drug insurance
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Excellent 401k plan with matching contributions
- Generous PTO policy
- Company paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
