Optical Metrology Engineer
Meta
Redmond, WA, USA
USD 111k-164k / year + Equity
Posted on Jun 7, 2025
Optical Metrology Engineer
Redmond, WA • Full Time
Meta
AR/VR
Facebook Reality Labs
Engineering
Hardware
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Optical Test and Validation Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and conducting prototype or product performance studies for AR or Smart Glasses with or without a display module. You will work on building and establishing connections between metrology data and user perceptions to define Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and sensitivity limits.
Optical Metrology Engineer Responsibilities
- Design and build test beds to evaluate visual quality of an eyepiece or performance of an eye tracker.
- Conduct prototype or product testing to evaluate the performance of eyepiece or eye tracking system under various conditions, including: - nominal operating conditions - non-nominal operating conditions - corner cases - outdoor environment
- Develop and implement study protocols, including participant recruitment, data collection, and data analysis
- Correlate engineering metrics with user perception using statistical analysis and data visualization
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that KPIs and sensitivity limits are aligned with product requirements and design specifications
- Participate in design reviews and provide feedback on eyepiece or eye tracking system design and architecture
- Cross functional collaboration with optical designer, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers and suppliers.
Minimum Qualifications
- BS or MS in Engineering, Physics, or equivalent experience
- Hands-on experience in building benchtop optical set-ups for proof-of-concept study
- Familiarity with interferometry, wavefront sensing, spectrophotometry, and camera/display image quality and stray light testing
- Experience in statistics analysis and image processing using Python, Matlab or JMP
- Interpersonal communication experience - experience working cross-disciplinary with a broad team
Preferred Qualifications
- MS/Ph.D. in the field of Optical Sciences or Optical Engineering
- 5+ years of experience in research or advanced development
- Familiarity with camera/lens/display quality validation protocols
- Background in development of image processing/computer vision algorithms or test automation using LabVIEW, MATLAB, Python or another program which enables custom analysis and automation of metrology
- Experience in optical system design maturation, including requirement development from physical based modeling, and measurement system analysis, e.g. gauge r&R
- Experience in one or more optical design tools such as Code V or Zemax
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About Meta
Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.
$111,000/year to $164,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.
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