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Optics Designer, Augmented Reality

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Optics Designer, Augmented Reality

Mountain View, CA

Minimum qualifications:

  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 6 years of experience working in a hardware engineering technical environment, or 5 years of experience with an advanced degree.
  • 5 years of experience with display optics.
  • 5 years of experience related to optical design, metrology, and integration.
  • Experience with power integrity frequency domain and time domain modeling, simulation, optimization and correlation.
Preferred qualifications:
  • PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
  • Experience with all phases of the design process (e.g., trend research, design strategy, concept development, and manufacturing execution).
  • Experience in visual display systems design.

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  • Experience with Zemax optical design system.
  • Experience in polarization optics, stray light analysis and mitigation, and display system calibration.

  • About the job

    Be part of a diverse team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's direct-to-consumer products. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide. Your expertise will shape the next generation of hardware experiences, delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration.

    Our team works with an ecosystem of partners to ensure that their products can support immersive AR and VR experiences. This effort includes determination of hardware requirements, development of cutting edge hardware reference design, high performance optics, and demonstration of new technologies using experiential prototypes.

    The Google Augmented Reality team is a diverse group of experts tasked with building the foundations for great immersive computing and building helpful, delightful user experiences. We're focused on making immersive computing accessible to billions of people through mobile devices, and our scope continues to grow and evolve.

    The US base salary range for this full-time position is $168,000-$252,000 + 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

    • Own end-to-end optical display systems specifications of head mounted displays.
    • Design, optimize, and tolerate analysis of optical display systems.
    • Work with key stakeholders to iterate design, review manufacturing process, follow through as-built performance and metrology.
    • Work with the multi-functional team, establishing clear goals and priorities throughout the product development process.Communicate the results and tradeoffs across the cross-functional groups.
    • Lead efforts for the documentation of the hardware design, its implementation, or test/validation results throughout the product life cycle. Travel to support build at component, module, and system factories.

    Client-provided location(s): Mountain View, CA, USA
    Job ID: Google-99498618917921478
    Employment Type: Full Time

    Perks and Benefits

    • Health and Wellness

      • Health Insurance
      • Dental Insurance
      • Vision Insurance
      • Life Insurance
      • Short-Term Disability
      • Long-Term Disability
      • FSA
      • HSA
      • Fitness Subsidies
      • On-Site Gym
      • Mental Health Benefits
      • Health Reimbursement Account
      • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Parental Benefits

      • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
      • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
      • Fertility Benefits
      • Adoption Assistance Program
      • Family Support Resources
      • Adoption Leave
    • Work Flexibility

      • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Office Life and Perks

      • Commuter Benefits Program
      • Casual Dress
      • Pet-friendly Office
      • Snacks
      • Some Meals Provided
      • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Vacation and Time Off

      • Paid Vacation
      • Paid Holidays
      • Personal/Sick Days
      • Leave of Absence
      • Volunteer Time Off
    • Financial and Retirement

      • 401(K) With Company Matching
      • Company Equity
      • Performance Bonus
      • Financial Counseling
    • Professional Development

      • Tuition Reimbursement
      • Internship Program
      • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Diversity and Inclusion

      • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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