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Staff Optical Engineer, Waveguide Design

Magic Leap is a pioneer in spatial computing, developing groundbreaking augmented reality technology that seamlessly blends digital content with the real world. As the creator of the next computing platform, our mixed reality devices unlock new possibilities for how people interact with and experience their surroundings.

Magic Leap could be your place if you want to be part of a united team where everyone is empowered and trusted to make an impact. At Magic Leap, you can explore innovative solutions and use your talents to solve real-world problems. Working alongside industry experts, you can grow your skills and amplify human potential at the intersection of the physical and digital worlds. We know that successful change and progress accelerate diverse perspectives. As we shape our future, everyone's voice matters. Together, we can reimagine the world of work and, with our bold partners, make the impossible possible.

The Staff Optical Engineer will be responsible for the design of custom waveguides for Mixed Reality devices. A key emphasis on this role will be cross-functional contributions with several partner teams including waveguide manufacturing, waveguide materials, optical systems engineering, and metrology. The ideal candidate will be equally comfortable in both an optical design role and a software engineering role.

The role can be fulfilled in a remote capacity or on-site in Austin, TX, Boulder, CO, or Plantation, FL.

What you'll do

• Serve as 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 build 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, to provide 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.

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Additional Information

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