Magic Leap · 1 month ago
Staff Optical Engineer, Waveguide Design
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$170K/yr - $200K/yr
8+ years expMagic Leap is a pioneer in Augmented Reality (AR) optics and display systems. The Staff Optical Designer will lead the innovation of mixed reality displays, utilizing computational modeling and data visualization to guide design decisions in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Augmented RealityComputer VisionConsumer ElectronicsGenerative AIVideoWearables
Responsibilities
Drive the design, optimization, and documentation of waveguide designs for augmented reality (AR) displays as a core member of the Waveguide Design Team
Work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, partnering with mechanical engineers, metrology teams, fabrication specialists, materials researchers, and program management
Develop a comprehensive understanding of the intricate trade-offs involved in AR display design through cross-functional collaboration
Utilize in-house and commercial optical simulation tools to model complex physical phenomena, advancing the design and understanding of waveguides
Effectively present technical discoveries, propose innovative approaches, and actively participate in the ongoing refinement of our foundational eyepiece technology
Support the enhancement of our proprietary software solutions for the analysis of large datasets derived from simulations, fabrication measurements, and optical characterization and metrology
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in computational photonics, with a strong focus on scientific computing, numerical methods, and data analysis
Master's degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field with focus on optics/photonics, or equivalent professional experience in optical simulation software development
Extensive experience designing sophisticated optical technologies via computational modeling
Experience owning multiple aspects or the entirety of simulation or design workflows
High comfort level with scientific programming and working with large datasets
Experience integrating commercial optical design and simulation software (such as RCWA, FDTD, BPM, Lumerical, Zemax, COMSOL, etc.) into custom workflows
Effective communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, coupled with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Preferred
Ph.D. in optics, photonics, physics, or electrical engineering
Experience developing software tools (with or without AI copilot) for optical, physics-based, or complex hardware engineering applications
Experience with parallel computing, GPU acceleration, or cloud computing
Background in nanoimprint lithography or semiconductor process and manufacturing technologies
Experience with optical characterization techniques, including but not limited to ellipsometry, scatterometry, interferometer measurements, AFM, and SEM
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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