Help develop optical and photonic technologies for sensing, communications, and information processing in an entry-level role with our Photonics Engineering department.
Locations (2)
Palm Bay, Florida, United States
Herndon, Virginia, United States
Compensation
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $75,500.00- $140,500.00.
Responsibilities
Support the design, analysis, assembly, integration, and testing of optical, photonic, and optomechanical components and systems
Apply physics and engineering fundamentals to evaluate technical concepts, investigate problems, and recommend improvements
Use analysis, modeling, simulation, or computer-aided design tools appropriate to assigned work to support design decisions
Conduct assigned optical and photonic laboratory measurements and experiments using established procedures and guidance from experienced engineers
Collect and analyze data, assess measurement quality, and compare results with models, specifications, or expected behavior
Senior Optic Designer focused on optical design and simulation of complex optical systems for AR and VR glasses, including individual vision correction.
Responsibilities
Design and simulate head mounted AR and VR systems including individual vision correction
Analyze and optimize optical systems regarding virtual image and see-through performance
Identify, discuss and align on critical system specifications with external customers and internal functions to ensure manufacturability at target costs
Design internal and evaluate external optical metrology systems for in-house applications
Contribute to and actively extend the IP portfolio of XRX
Lead and conduct experimental physics research and development of advanced optical microscopy systems for semiconductor inspection.
Responsibilities
Develop advanced optical and electro‑optical modules combining lasers, light sources, detectors, high‑end optics, and electrical systems
Design, build, execute, and analyze laboratory experiments to validate optical system concepts and performance
Perform physics‑based simulations, optical system modeling, data analysis, and performance budgeting
Lead investigations of complex physical problems, identify root causes, and define practical technical solutions
Collaborate with multidisciplinary R&D teams, including applications, algorithms, electronics, mechanics, software, system engineering, and external suppliers
Requirements
PhD in Experimental Physics, Electro‑Optics, Applied Physics, or a related field
Nice to have: experience in semiconductor industry
Nice to have: experience in optical inspection systems
The Carlsbad optical engineering team turns fiber-optic, precision-microscopy, and waveguide concepts into validated optical components and assemblies.
Compensation
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California is $97,000 - $180,000.
Responsibilities
Generate and evaluate optical design concepts for fiber optics, precision microscopy, and waveguides, and use models, prototypes, or experiments to complete assigned technology development and validate the results.
Analyze optical designs, coupling efficiency, loss budgets, and alignment tolerances to compare design options and guide component and assembly development.
Build, align, and characterize fiber-optic and precision optical assemblies, selecting appropriate laboratory instruments and measurement methods for the assigned task.
Use microscopy and optical metrology to assess waveguide performance, optical components, and assembly quality, and investigate discrepancies between expected and measured behavior.
Process optical measurement data with Python, MATLAB, or comparable tools, compare results with model predictions, and quantify and document measurement uncertainty.
Lead optical engineer responsible for optical architecture, multidisciplinary team leadership, customer engagement, and technical decision-making in fiber-optic, precision microscopy, and waveguide technologies.
Compensation
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California is $135,000 - $250,500.
Responsibilities
Originate and evaluate optical design concepts for fiber optics, precision microscopy, and waveguides, and lead technology development through models, prototypes, and experiments.
Own optical architecture, trade studies, and performance budgets, using models and engineering evidence to resolve design choices and maintain a coherent approach across components and assemblies.
Define optical tolerances, coupling approaches, measurement methods, and acceptance criteria to establish clear performance objectives for component and assembly design, characterization, and validation.
Lead laboratory characterization using microscopy and optical metrology, and own validation and integration of optical hardware.
Interpret processed measurement data alongside model predictions and uncertainty estimates to resolve discrepancies and guide technical decisions.
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree
Graduate Degree
Nice to have: Graduate degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering
Lead the optical design team in Development Labs for TeraWave optical payloads, owning the optical design of the terminal from the telescope through the back-end optics to the fiber.
Locations (2)
Redmond, Washington, United States
Hutto, Texas, United States
Compensation
Base Pay Range for: WA applicants is $188,453.00 - $263,833.50
Responsibilities
Manage the team of engineers, including recruiting, hiring, onboarding, mentoring, performance evaluation, and career development.
Own the optical design of TeraWave optical payloads, including the front-end telescope, back-end optical assembly, fine steering and tracking optics, camera and detector optics, and fiber coupling for transmit and receive.
Own and manage the optical error budgets (wavefront error, boresight and pointing, coupling efficiency, and optical throughput) and decompose them into component and subassembly specifications.
Lead tolerance, sensitivity, stray light, and polarization analysis, and drive athermal design with structural-thermal-optical (STOP) analysis in partnership with opto-mechanical and thermal engineering.
Lead R&D efforts in developing advanced optical microscopy systems for semiconductor inspection.
Responsibilities
Develop advanced optical and electro-optical modules combining lasers, light sources, detectors, high-end optics, and electrical systems
Design, build, execute, and analyze laboratory experiments to validate optical system concepts and performance
Perform physics-based simulations, optical system modeling, data analysis, and performance budgeting
Lead investigations of complex physical problems, identify root causes, and define practical technical solutions
Collaborate with multidisciplinary R&D teams including applications, algorithms, electronics, mechanics, software, system engineering, and external suppliers
Requirements
PhD in Experimental Physics, Electro-Optics, Applied Physics, or a related field
Nice to have: experience in semiconductor industry
Nice to have: experience in optical inspection systems
Lead optical design reviews and the release of optical prescriptions, drawings, coating specifications, and interface documents through EVT, DVT, and production.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Optics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline
Nice to have: Master's degree or PhD in Optics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
Nice to have: Designing optics for space flight hardware
Nice to have: Free-space laser communication terminals
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