Sr Optical Engineer, Software

Posted 7 Days Ago
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Plantation, FL
Senior level
Virtual Reality
The Role
As a Senior Optical Engineer, you will contribute to developing test metrics, collaborate with various teams to evaluate technology designs, automate workflows, and design scalable software solutions for AR/MR device components.
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A new paradigm of computing

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 opportunity 

As a Senior Optical Engineer, Software on Magic Leap's Hardware Engineering team, you will work with an experienced cross-functional team to develop and manufacture innovative leading-edge optical components for AR/MR devices. The team features a collaborative and hands-on environment that fosters engineering excellence, creativity, and innovation in the interdisciplinary areas of optical metrology and testing, device fabrication, display technologies, image processing, and color sciences.

This hybrid role is based on our Plantation, FL office and will require you to come into our office regularly.

What you’ll do 

  • Contribute to development of new test metrics, test stations and alignment stations for prototype components and subsystems that measure image quality, radiometric, and colorimetric quantities to assess performance.
  • Collaborate with other engineering teams within Magic Leap to understand the key design parameters of their specific technology and how to properly evaluate them.
  • Drive efficiency and consistency by automating image acquisition and processing workflows.
  • Evaluate components and subsystem test results using image processing algorithms to quantify performance versus established metrics.
  • Design, implement, and maintain scalable software solutions utilized across multiple domains, ensuring reliability and reusability.

The experience you bring

  • 5+ years of industry or academic experience with Python and/or C++.
  • Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
  • Strong foundation in image processing and computer vision, particularly in display image quality assessment and feature detection.
  • Adept at designing and developing robust software architectures and projects.Solid understanding of programming paradigms and their appropriate applications.
  • Background in test automation and developing custom test or alignment systems, including integration with equipment APIs and automation tools.
  • Experience with code collaboration tools like GitLab, GitHub, etc.
  • Proven ability to analyze and troubleshoot optical metrology tools, conduct repeatability tests and summarize results using statistical analyses.
  • Exceptional problem-solving abilities and critical analysis skills.
  • Capable of managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment while delivering high-quality results to cross-functional subject matter experts.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, enabling effective collaboration across teams and departments.

It’s exciting if you also have

  • Advanced degree (MS or higher) in Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
  • Experience with computer vision libraries like OpenCV, SciPy, Pillow, or similar tools.
  • Experience with developing GUI-based applications.
  • Familiarity with optical metrology methods, camera systems, and imaging instrumentation.
  • Experience with cloud computing (AWS, Google Cloud, etc.)
  • Knowledge of color science and colorimetry principles.
  • Prior experience in the AR/VR industry, understanding its unique challenges and opportunities.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to Equal Employment Opportunities guidelines.

Accommodations

If you need an accommodation during the application, interviewing, or hiring process, you may request an accommodation by emailing [email protected]. Magic Leap will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.

Please note that we do not accept any application documents via (e-)mail. Furthermore, we do not accept applications from recruitment agencies for this role.

 

 

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Top Skills

Python,C++
The Company
HQ: Plantation, FL
1,200 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2011

What We Do

We’re about to experience a new paradigm in computing. Wearable augmented reality (AR) and increased connectivity will usher in the dawn of a new era, where the digital world and the physical world become one. For technological explorers—we have a unique opportunity to redefine how we interact with the world around us.

Magic Leap is creating a powerful augmented reality platform for enterprise. We deliver profound, positive impact for companies all over the world—helping them optimize workflows, improve productivity, and increase ROI.

Our AR technology enables global teams to collaborate remotely with co-presence, conduct better reviews aided by 3D visualization, and offer real-time remote expertise to frontline workers. We are empowering individuals to do their best work in ways that have never been possible before.

Our company vision is to amplify human potential. Our mission is to deliver enterprise a powerful tool for transformation—an augmented reality platform of great utility and simplicity. Achieving our goals requires passion and dedication. That’s why we’re committed to building and empowering a diverse team of incredibly talented people and fostering an inclusive culture through our values of unity, innovation, and user centricity.

Join us as we take the next great leap in computing.

Why Work With Us

At Magic Leap, you have the agency to make real change and learn organically by working alongside experts in your field on end-to-end AR solutions.

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