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Optical System Engineer

Facebook, Redmond, Washington, United States, 98052

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Overview As the Lead Systems Engineer for the optical module, you will drive the end-to-end development and integration of advanced optical modules for AR display products. You will execute validation and verification activities for new product integration to ensure that specified requirements and functions are met.

Responsibilities

Lead the development of novel optical combiners that may include diffractive optics, reflective optics, and classical optics, serving as a key component in AR display products

Drive system architecture and requirements definition to create new AR experiences, and help advance technology and research roadmaps

Work on all aspects of system engineering from initial identification of risk and issues at the operational level through to the strategic decision processes

Demonstrated experience of trying new approaches, balancing risk and impact for developing requirements and verification related deliverables, such as specifications, design criteria, system descriptions, and verification tracking

Develop processes to ensure proper documentation at all stages of product development, requirements flow, verification, validation, and interactions between various subsystems

Coordinate and lead cross-functional teams including optical, mechanical, materials, and manufacturing engineers to deliver solutions on schedule

Lead the hardware product development flow, from initial design and prototyping through integration, validation, and large-scale production

Develop and execute comprehensive verification and validation strategies to ensure that hardware systems meet the specified requirements and function correctly in the intended environment

Facilitate effective communication across teams, ensuring all stakeholders are aligned on priorities, timelines, and deliverables

Contribute to program management activities, tracking progress, resolving issues, and ensuring key milestones are met

Document and communicate technical decisions, trade-offs, and system-level impacts for both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

8+ years of experience in systems design and integration, with a focus on optical modules or AR/VR display systems

Experience with optical systems, and general knowledge of optics including imaging, illumination, diffractive optics, radiometry and colorimetry, physical and geometric optics, and polarization

Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams in a hardware product development environment through to completion while balancing evolving priorities and a broad range of stakeholders

Proven experience with system requirements flow-down, module interface definition, and end-to-end validation

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with AR/VR display technologies, waveguides, or diffractive optics

Familiarity with consumer electronics manufacturing processes, supplier engagement, and mass production ramp

Experience in one or more optical design tools such as Zemax, Code V, LightTools, FRED, or ASAP

Experience in design for manufacturing design for cost, quality control and statistical analysis using JMP, Matlab, Python, or similar programs

Experience managing time-sensitive projects through to completion while balancing evolving priorities and a broad range of stakeholders

Experience with program management or technical leadership roles

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

Industry Internet

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