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Meta · 11 hours ago

Research Scientist - Optical Design (PhD Grad)

Redmond, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$122K/yr - $181K/yr

1+ years exp

Meta is a company focused on building technologies that connect people and enhance immersive experiences. The role involves designing and modeling advanced optical components for near-eye displays, collaborating with cross-functional teams to innovate in augmented reality technology.

Computer Software

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Optical design and modeling of critical component technology landscape for near-eye display combiners

Collaborate with cross-functional teams and scientists with specialties in Computation, Optics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Process Development, and Integration to identify innovative combiner designs

Qualification

Optical designElectromagnetic modelingScientific programmingData analysis toolsMachine learningOptical metrologyInnovationCollaboration

Required

Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Degree must be completed prior to joining Meta

Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a PhD in the field of optical sciences, physics, electrical engineering or related field. Degree must be completed prior to joining Meta

1+ year of experience in optical design using standard design software such as Lumerical, Virtual Lab, FRED, LightTools, Zemax, or CODE V

1+ year of experience in scientific programming and data analysis tools (e.g. MATLAB, Python, Pytorch, C++, etc.)

1+ year of experience with methods of light propagation both in wave and ray domains as well as mixed models

1+ year of experience with electromagnetic modeling and analysis of nanoscale structures, metagratings, anisotropic materials, films, or holographic elements

Preferred

2+ years of experience in design and modeling for applied research and/or product development of diffractive/holographic waveguide-based near-to-eye display systems w/ coherent and incoherent light sources

2+ years of experience in working with electromagnetic theory, modeling optical structures and building software tools for simulation work on distributed systems and parallel computing infrastructure

2+ years of experience in using machine learning or deep neural networks for novel nano-optics inverse design

2+ years of experience in design, fabrication and testing of novel optical structures such as metastructures, holographic elements, sub-wavelength diffractive structures, beam steering elements, etc

2+ years of experience in optical metrology tools such as interferometry, image quality testing, and polarization test