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Display Optical Engineer

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Compensation
$173–245K/yr
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Meta Reality Labs seeks a Display Optical Engineer to advance optical design and display systems for next-generation VR and AR headsets and wearable devices. The role defines technical strategies, develops display optical designs, and optimizes metrology systems. It also shapes the optical roadmap and works with cross-functional teams, hardware engineering, product development, and external partners to deliver visual capabilities for Meta hardware platforms.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Optical Design, requiredOptical Simulation, requiredRay Tracing, requiredOptical Characterization, requiredOptical Optimization, requiredOptical Device Design, requiredPrototyping, requiredOptical Instrument Building, requiredCross-Functional Leadership, requiredDesign Verification, requiredStakeholder Communication, requiredFailure Analysis, nice to haveProcess Design of Experiments, nice to haveThin Film Processing, nice to haveOptical Technology Strategy, nice to haveRoadmap Development, nice to haveWritten Communication, nice to haveVerbal Communication, nice to haveScientific Programming, nice to haveSignal Processing, nice to haveData Analysis, nice to haveMachine Learning, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering or Equivalent, required8+ Years Optical Design Experience, requiredPhD in Engineering or Equivalent, nice to have30% Travel to Asia, nice to have

Full job description

Summary:

Meta Reality Labs is seeking a Display Engineer to advance the optical design and display systems that power next-generation virtual and augmented reality headsets and wearable devices. In this role, you will define technical strategies, spearhead the development of advanced display optical designs, and optimize metrology systems for our next-generation products. You will collaborate closely with internal teams and external ecosystem partners to deliver high-quality, differentiated capabilities for our hardware platforms. You will shape the optical roadmap for immersive wearable products, collaborating with cross-functional teams, hardware engineering, and product development to deliver high-quality visual experiences at scale.

Required Skills:

Display Optical Engineer Responsibilities:

  1. Lead engineering activities on advanced VR/AR display as optical engineers for new display applications

  2. Lead complex development projects by coordinating closely with diverse cross-functional teams and external partners to deliver state-of-the-art display technologies

  3. Lead the all display optical performance validation and FACA based on target driving condition

  4. Set up the optical simulation platform to combine display optical stack design and other optical components including ray optics for Meta product development

  5. Design of Experiments (DOE) to internal teams and external partners

  6. Work closely with the operations team in yield enhancement and process improvement

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

  1. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical, Materials, and/or Optics Engineering, and/or equivalent practical experience

  2. 8+ years of experience in optical design for consumer electronics, wearable devices, or near-eye display systems

  3. Experience with optical simulation and design software such as Zemax OpticStudio, Code V, or equivalent ray-tracing tools

  4. In-depth experience with optical device characterization and optimizations

  5. Hands-on experience in optical device design, development, prototyping, and building optical instruments

  6. Experience leading cross-functional optical development programs from concept through mass production, including defining specifications and managing design verification

  7. Experience in communicating complex optical system trade-offs and design decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

  1. Failure analysis with uOLED products and process DOE has been performed

  2. PH.D. in Electrical, Material, and/or Optics Engineering and/or equivalent practical experience

  3. Willingness and ability for 30% travel to Asia to support manufacturing partners and supply chain operations

  4. Thin film process in-depth knowledge for organic and inorganic layers handling

  5. Track record of contributing to optical technology strategy and influencing multi-generation product roadmaps in a consumer hardware organization

  6. Strong written and verbal communication

  7. Expert knowledge in scientific programming, signal processing, and data analysis (machine learning experience is a plus)

Public Compensation:

$173,000/year to $245,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Industry: Internet

Equal Opportunity:

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at [email protected].

How this job compares

Set against the 434 open Optical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$173–245K/yr
  • California median$140–203K/yr84 salary ranges
  • US median$115–201K/yr384 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $209K, is 24% above the California median midpoint ($169K) — in the top quarter of Optical Engineer salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 104 open Optical Engineer jobs in California and 434 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience — more than three in four Optical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 377 postings).
Education
264 of the 434 open Optical Engineer jobs (61%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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