Senior Staff Optical Engineer

Put your career in the fast lane.

About us:

With over 350 employees and offices in Redmond, Detroit, Hamburg, and Nuremberg, MicroVision is a pioneer in MEMS-based laser beam scanning technology integrating MEMS, lasers, optics, hardware, algorithms, and machine learning software into proprietary technology to address existing and emerging markets.

We develop automotive lidar sensors and provide solutions for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), autonomous vehicles, and non-automotive applications. We leverage our experience building augmented reality micro display engines, interactive display modules, and consumer lidar components.

With the acquisition of Ibeo Automotive Systems GmbH, we are the only lidar company with over 50 years of combined experience. Our mature company has a deep IP portfolio of 735 issued and pending patents, more than any of our peers.

To strengthen our team at the Redmond location, we are looking for aSenior Staff Optical Engineer.

Pay:
The pay range for this Washington-based position is $160,000.00 – $190,000.00.  Exact compensation offers will vary based on skills, experience, and location.  This role may also be eligible for a new hire equity grant and/or a performance-based equity incentive plan.

Is this You? 

Are you passionate about innovative technology, including 3D LiDAR?  MicroVision has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Staff Optical Engineer to become a key member of the Product Engineering team bringing their experience and vision to system design, hardware integration and field testing with a focus on manufacturing. The ideal candidate will be an independent, experienced engineer able to support our automotive 3D LiDAR sensing application. They should be comfortable supporting a wide range of topics in optical design and analysis.

Your responsibilities:
•    Develop and analyze optical models for product development and concept studies.
•    Perform tolerancing, optimization and stray light analysis on optical systems.
•    Develop analytical models to predict LiDAR performance.
•    Work with mechanical and systems teams to design fixtures and setups for component and system testing.

Required Skills
•    Understanding of principle concepts in optical systems design
•    Experience required with optical design software (Zemax, Code V)
•    Hands on experience with laser diodes, lenses, prisms, and other optical components for building and testing components, subsystems and systems
•    Knowledge of Python and Matlab
•    Experience with basic statistics, data analysis, report writing and preparing technical presentations.
•    Solid communication and problem-solving skills, ability to understand complex systems and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
•    Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English. 

Required Experience
•    BS in Optical Engineering or related field. 
•    7+ years of industry based Optical Engineering experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Preferred Experience: 
•    Knowledge of MEMs and LIDAR technology
•    Concept to product and production

MicroVision offers a flexible work schedule that could include a hybrid schedule of onsite and remote work, subject to team and business needs.  Individual work schedules will be at the discretion of management and dependent on role and business needs.

* You must live and reside within commuting distance from MicroVision’s headquarters in Redmond, WA. 

We are happy to provide relocation assistance for new employees to relocate to the Seattle area. 

We are not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.  You must be able to work in the US without sponsorship. 

Benefits:
MicroVision is also proud to offer a comprehensive benefit program including:
•    Competitive compensation and equity program
•    Choice between an HSA Medical plan with 100% employer-paid premiums and generous contributions or a Buy-Up PPO Medical plan
•    Choice between an HMO Dental plan or a Buy-Up PPO Dental plan
•    Vision coverage
•    401k plan with company match to help you save for your future (50% of your contributions up to the first 6% of your eligible pay)
•    Generous time off package including a flexible vacation program as well as incidental personal/sick days and floating holidays.
•    Supplemental pay for Parental Leave
•    Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance, long-term disability, and short-term disability

MicroVision is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.  MicroVision is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran or any other basis prohibited by local, state or federal law.  Please let us know if you need reasonable accommodation in completing the application, attending and/or participating in an interview or in taking any test required for employment.

MicroVision is an E-Verify participant.  We will provide the Social Security Administration, and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each new employees’ Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.  Please note that we do not use this information to pre-screen job applicants.

Visit our website at www.microvision.com to learn more about our company.