Optical System Design Engineer - Google

Mountain View, CA

About the Job

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a specialized field (e.g., Optics, Sensors, Audio/DSP, etc.), or equivalent practical experience.
4 years of experience working in the imaging and optics technical environment, or 3 years of experience with an advanced degree.

Preferred qualifications:

Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field (e.g., Optics, Sensors, Audio/DSP).
Experience with one or more of the following optical modeling tools: Finite-difference time-domain (FDTD), Rigorous Coupled Wave Analysis (RCWA), Ray-tracing, or Zemax OpticStudio.
Experience in Python or other programming languages.
Experience with display systems.
Experience with waveguide based near-eye displays.

About the job

Google engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. As a member of an extraordinarily creative, motivated and talented team, you develop new products that are used by millions of people. We need our engineers to be versatile and passionate to take on new problems as we continue to push technology forward. If you get excited about building new things and working across discipline lines, then our team might be your next career step.

In this role, you will work alongside a team of experienced optical engineers to help evaluate and develop novel designs/architectures related to these displays, and work with both internal and external partners to validate and deliver these prototypes and products.

Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our Devices & Services team combines the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences for users. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make our user's interaction with computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. Whether finding new ways to capture and sense the world around us, advancing form factors, or improving interaction methods, the Devices & Services team is making people's lives better through technology.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $142,000-$211,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

Work with internal and external cross-functional partners to explore existing and novel optical architectures, for near-eye display and related applications.
Define system/sub-system/component-level specifications for new eye displays and related systems.
Evaluate, design and improve waveguide based near-eye display systems.
Align current efforts with cross-functional teams across System, PhotoDetector, Software, imaging, and optics.
Support internal optics modeling and simulation efforts.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.

Source : Google