Magic Leap · 2 months ago
Staff Optical Engineer, Metrology
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$170K/yr - $200K/yr
8+ years expMagic Leap is a pioneer in Augmented Reality (AR) optics and display systems. As a Staff Optical Engineer within their Waveguide team, you will design and operate custom characterization setups to measure various optical properties and develop innovative measurement methodologies to improve manufacturing processes in a collaborative environment.
Augmented RealityComputer VisionConsumer ElectronicsGenerative AIVideoWearables
Responsibilities
Be a key member of a newly established, lab-based experimental team focused on bridging the gap between nano-metrology and device-level optical performance
Design and conduct targeted optical experiments to probe the relationship between nanostructure fabrication and macroscopic waveguide performance
Develop and refine custom experimental setups to systematically characterize waveguide prototypes, test coupons, and eyepieces
Utilize and innovate upon optical metrology techniques to extract high-fidelity data on diffractive and polarization effects, optical efficiency, and stray light behavior
Work closely with fabrication, metrology, and optical design teams to create feedback loops that enhance understanding of waveguide physics and improve manufacturing processes
Analyze experimental results using custom and commercial software tools, providing deep insights into the performance of novel optical architectures
Propose and implement new measurement methodologies to overcome existing limitations in optical characterization
Communicate findings effectively through technical reports, presentations, and collaboration with cross-functional teams
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in optical bench system design, with a strong focus on scientific measurements, methods, analysis, and hands-on prototyping
Strong background in experimentation of optical systems: imaging and non-imaging projection systems, diffractive grating characterization, and camera systems
Experience developing software tools for optical, physics-based, or engineering applications
High comfort level with scientific programming and image processing while working with large datasets
3D CAD design experience, 3D printing and 80/20 based erector sets (Solidworks, LightTools, Sketchup, 80/20 IdeaBuilder...etc.)
Experience in building up research labs and identifying equipment and facility needs for optical test systems
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on developing efficient and scalable hardware and software solutions
Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams
Preferred
Experience integrating commercial optical design and simulation software (such as RCWA, FDTD, BPM, Lumerical, Zemax, COMSOL, 3DOptix etc.) into custom workflows
Proficiency in Python, including experience with numerical computing libraries (NumPy, SciPy, pandas, etc.)
Experience with parallel computing, GPU acceleration, or cloud computing
Experience with C++ for performance-critical applications, including numerical libraries such as BLAS/LAPACK
Background in optics, computational electromagnetics, or related fields
Experience developing interactive data visualization tools (e.g., using Matplotlib, Plotly)
Experience in machine learning for scientific applications
Experience working in an R&D environment where software directly supports experimental or manufacturing workflows
Familiarity with AR/MR display systems and optical hardware
3D CAD product design experience (Creo, Solidworks, Sketchup, AutoCAD...etc.)
Benefits
Discretionary bonus
Fully comprehensive benefits package
Company
Magic Leap
Magic Leap is a proprietary wearable technology that enables users to interact with digital devices in a completely visually cinematic way.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$4.27BKey Investors
Public Investment FundNTT DoCoMoTemasek Holdings
2025-10-18Private Equity· $205M
2024-01-16Debt Financing· $590M
2021-10-11Series Unknown· $500M
Leadership Team
Brian Clark
Project Manager, Systems Architecture
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