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Optical Engineer

Mountain View, CA💼 Full-time🗓 2025-11-14 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design, develop, and test complex optical sub-components and systems for LiDAR coherent sensing used in autonomous vehicles and robots.

Role type

Optical Engineer (LiDAR systems)

Builds

LiDAR coherent sensing systems for autonomous devices

Domain

Automotive/Robotics + Photonics/Optics

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Optical system design, tolerance analysis, stray-light and scattering analysis, optical component specification, ZEMAX/Code V/Fred simulation, precision/micro/fiber optic component experience, opto-mechanical subsystem testing, optics fabrication knowledge

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

ZEMAX, Code V, Fred

Responsibilities

Design and analyze optical systems including architectures, tolerances, manufacturability, and light budgets; Perform sequential and non-sequential simulations; Develop detailed drawings for optical components; Generate and document new IP

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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