Optical Engineer

About the role

We are looking for an Optical Engineer who will be responsible for the design and fabrication of custom optical architectures for wearable medical devices. Your main focus will be in the rapid design, prototyping and evaluation of these systems. This is a technical leadership role that will grow with the company.

Responsibilities

• Optical design of display projector systems, including illumination

• Design of optical and micro-optical components (microlenses, diffraction gratings, etc)

• Rapid benchtop prototyping of optical systems

• Working with external and internal stakeholders to bring designs to manufacturing

Requirements

• At least 4 years experience in the optical design space

• Great examples of difficult optical designs that you’ve done in the past

• Proficiency in geometric and physical optics, as well as associated simulation software

• Thrives in a fast-paced environment with rapid prototypes and design iterations.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD degree in optics, physics or closely related discipline

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in miniaturized systems

• Experience with silicon photonics, nonlinear optics, microdisplays, DMDs, spatial light modulators or waveguide couplers

• Experience with human vision

• Experience with consumer electronics or medical devices

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance

• Flexible vacation and company-paid holidays

• Healthy meals and snacks provided for non-remote employees

• Paid parental, jury duty, bereavement, family care and medical leave

• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, subsidized by Science

• Flexible Spending Account

• 401(k)

Pay

Science is required under California law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. We determine your level based on your interview performance and make an offer based on the indicated salary band. The base salary range for this full-time position is $115,000-200,000 annually + equity + benefits.

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Science Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where contributions are valued and celebrated, and our employees thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work.