Ouster · 5 months ago
Optical Engineer
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$130K/yr - $230K/yrOuster is a company that builds advanced sensors and tools for engineers, roboticists, and researchers, focusing on high-resolution LIDAR technology. They are seeking an Optical Engineer to design next-generation LIDAR sensors, collaborating with experts across various disciplines to ensure product excellence in high volume manufacturing.
Autonomous VehiclesElectronicsIndustrial AutomationManufacturingRoboticsSensor
Responsibilities
Optical design of LiDAR for athermalization and shock/vibe scenarios
Optical and opto-mechanical simulations to evaluate system performance and provide feedback for design trades
Improve / design optical alignment and performance testing equipment
Opto-mechanical conceptual design for next generation products
Manage and provide technical feedback for work done by outside optical consultants
Tolerancing and sensitivity analysis of optical and opto-mechanical components along with an understanding of reasonable fabrication tolerances
Work with vendors to have high precision optical and opto-mechanical components fabricated and verified
Generate novel IP and work with counsel to document inventions
Work with quality team to ensure our products meet exacting automotive and industrial standards
Qualification
Required
Strong optics fundamentals, with experience using multi-lens optical systems and semiconductor lasers
Strong in Zemax (sequential and non-sequential) optical simulation software, for both optical design, tolerancing, and performance analysis
Experience with hands-on, lab based optical test setups for validating optical performance metrics
Proficient with high level programming language (Python, Matlab) for simulation and data analysis
Experience managing optical component vendors and design consultants
Experience working with multi-disciplinary team to iterate on system level solutions
Preferred
Experience with Structural, Thermal, Optical Performance (STOP) analysis and athermal design are a plus. SolidWorks and ANSYS Mechanical are key tools at Ouster
Experience working with optical systems designed for production quantities
MS preferred in physics, optical engineering, mechanical engineering or equivalent
Benefits
Equity
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Company
Ouster
Ouster builds high-resolution digital lidar sensors for industrial automation, smart infrastructure, robotics, and automotive.
Founded in 2015
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$282MKey Investors
Runway Growth CapitalCox Enterprises
2022-05-20Post Ipo Debt· $50M
2021-03-12Post Ipo Equity· $100M
2021-03-12IPO
Leadership Team
Angus Pacala
Cofounder, CEO
Eric Younge
Co-Founder, Principal Engineer
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