Optical Scientist - Display Optics System

53 Minutes ago • 3 Years + • Systems Design • $184,300 PA - $260,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Pico, a ByteDance brand, seeks an Optical Scientist to contribute to its AR/MR display optics system development. Responsibilities include exploring and developing next-generation display optics, evaluating new technologies for performance improvement, conceptual design and prototyping of optical components and systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and defining productization roadmaps with partners. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Optical Engineering or Physics, experience in designing and prototyping optical systems for AR/MR applications, and proficiency in optical design software (Zemax, Code V, etc.) and scientific programming languages (MATLAB, Python, C++).
Must have:
  • PhD in Optical Engineering/Physics
  • AR/MR optical system design & prototyping experience
  • Proficiency in optical design software (Zemax, etc.)
  • Experience with scientific programming (MATLAB, Python, C++)
Good to have:
  • Cross-functional team collaboration experience
  • 3+ years near-eye display systems development
Perks:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) savings plan with company match
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid time off
  • 10 paid holidays

Job Details

Responsibilities
Founded in April 2015, Pico is a leading VR company with independent innovation and R&D capabilities, focusing on VR all-in-one technology. Pico is committed to offering immersive and interactive VR experiences to our customers, including providing tailor-made solutions for our enterprise clients in the fields of education and healthcare. Why Join Us Creation is the core of ByteDance's purpose. Our products are built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make our innovations possible. Together, we inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we aim towards achieving every day. To us, every challenge, no matter how ambiguous, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always. At ByteDance, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the users we serve. Join us. About team: As a world-renowned VR/AR brand with independent innovation and R&D capabilities, Pico has been at the forefront of the consumer electronic market. We have teams in Northern America, Europe, Japan and South Korea. We are looking for a creative Optical Systems Engineer to join us to build our AR/VR display optics system team, to develop and lead new optical module development for Pico products. Optical System Scientists specializing in Augmented Reality (AR) display systems are integral to the development of advanced optical technologies that enhance user experiences. Responsibilities - Explore and develop the next generation of display optics systems for AR and MR products. - Explore and evaluate new technologies with the potential of improving optical and system performance. - Conceptual design and prototyping of advanced display optics components and systems to demonstrate improvement in performance. - Work across engineering, product, and other cross-functional teams to define, simulate, develop, and realize a variety of optical systems. - Work with internal and external partners to develop productization roadmap and strategies for advanced technologies.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: - PhD degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline or equivalent experience. - Experience in designing and prototyping optical systems for AR/MR applications. - Experience in optical design software (e.g. Zemax, Code V, LightTool, etc.). - Experience in scientific programming languages such as MATLAB, Python, C++ or similar. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience communicating and collaborating in a cross-functional team environment. - 3+ years of industry experience working on near eye display systems development. ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too. ByteDance Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://shorturl.at/cdpT2
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $184300 - $260000 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;

2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and

3. Exercising sound judgment.

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