Meta AR/VR Job | Optical Research Scientist
Job（岗位）: Optical Research Scientist
Type（岗位类型）: Engineering | Hardware, Research
Citys（岗位城市）: Sunnyvale, CA | Redmond, WA
Date（发布日期）: 2022-3-1
Summary（岗位介绍）
We are looking for an Optical Research Scientist to innovate designs at the forefront of custom sensing technology, to enable breakthrough new 3D sensing architectures delivering the best-in-class performance in small form factors and ultra-low power systems. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic about exploring and tackling new optical architectures and sometimes ambiguous technical challenges, is engaged in deep collaboration across internal and external teams of passionate technologists that result in detailed depth sensor analyses, critical tradeoff evaluations, and sensor architectural execution strategies. The scope of this role in the depth system architecture team will focus on researching, creating, specifying, and developing optical technologies to achieve high-end depth system performance in very constrained area and power efficiency requirements in the Augmented and Virtual Reality space.
Qualifications（岗位要求）
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.
3+ years of experience working on optical technologies in areas such as imaging and illumination systems, laser sources, polarization optics, integrated optics
Experience with optical depth sensing techniques
Experience with optical design using standard design software such as Lumerical, VirtualLab, FRED, LightTools, Zemax, or CODE V
Understanding radiometry and optical detection, laser beam propagation, and beam shaping
Experience with hands-on laboratory work in characterizing laser sources, optical components, and optical system
Experience in scientific computing software (e.g., MATLAB, Python, etc.)
Experience communicating clearly and working effectively in a collaborative team
Description（岗位职责）
Explore, propose, and develop innovative optical architectures and solutions for 3D sensing applications meeting stringent area and power efficiency constraints, targeting Meta’s leading-edge AR and VR devices
Research, identify, and develop critical optical components and subsystems for 3D sensing
Carry out optical design and modeling of critical component technologies to meet system requirements
Run simulations to predict system performance and power, and validate system tradeoffs
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to prototype and validate the designs towards size, weight, cost, and performance targets
Travel both domestically and internationally up to 10% of the time
Additional Requirements（额外要求）
Knowledge of and experience in laser light generation, propagation, manipulation, and detection
Experience in designing, modeling, prototyping, characterization of critical optical components and sub-system for optical sensing applications
Proven track record of achieving significant results as demonstrated by first-authored publications, grants, fellowships, or patents
Experience transferring technology from research into a shipping product
PhD degree in the field of optical science/engineering, electrical engineering, physics, or a related field
