Lead Optical Engineer
Meta Sunnyvale, CA Full-time 3/31/2026 $173k - $245k per year
Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
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•FY 2025Job Description
Join Meta Reality Labs as a Lead Optical Engineer to develop cutting-edge optical solutions for wearable technology. You will lead cross-functional teams in designing and implementing advanced optical systems, ensuring high performance standards while collaborating closely with various technical teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline
- 8+ years of industry experience with a proven track record of full product development cycle in consumer electronics or similar related field
- Experience and expertise in optical design software, geometrical optics, wave optics, and polarization optics
- Technical leadership, communication, and project management skills
- Problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills
Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional teams in the design, development, and implementation of cutting-edge optical solutions for new optics architectures
- Identify, incubate, and productize optical technologies that have the potential to revolutionize the field of wearable optics
- Specify key performance metrics, test methods, and test requirements for optical components and systems
- Develop and maintain technical roadmaps
- Interface with stakeholders and leadership to influence product roadmaps
- Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitor activity
- Manage budgets, resources, and collaborations with global vendors
Benefits
- Employees at Meta are often offered comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision coverage, mental-health resources, family planning support (fertility, adoption, surrogacy), and caregiving programs. Financial benefits typically include a competitive retirement plan, equity awards, life insurance, and access to financial coaching and legal support. Time-off benefits commonly feature generous PTO and holidays, unlimited sick time, various paid leaves, flexible “Global Travel Days,” and a 30-day paid break every five years.
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