Optical Architect - AI Accelerators
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Optical Architect - AI Accelerators
Role Summary
The Optical Architect will design optical architectures and sub-systems for wearable glasses and transparent display systems. The role focuses on defining optics, developing test/characterization/metrology/data solutions, and guiding productization of optical technologies for next-generation wearable devices.
This position works with cross-functional teams (hardware, software, manufacturing, vendors) to influence product roadmaps and drive optical system integration from concept through production.
Experience Level
Senior — 8+ years of relevant experience in optical systems engineering or related fields.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include leading optical architecture and engineering efforts and delivering testable, manufacturable optical subsystems for wearable displays.
- Lead cross-functional teams in the design, development, and implementation of optical solutions and new optics architectures.
- Identify, incubate, and productize optical technologies for wearable optics.
- Specify key performance metrics, test methods, and test requirements for optical components and systems.
- Develop and maintain technical roadmaps for optical systems.
- Interface with stakeholders and leadership to influence product roadmaps and architecture decisions.
- Develop and implement test, characterization, metrology, and data solutions to support transparent display systems.
- Manage budgets, resources, and collaborations with global vendors.
- Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitor activity relevant to wearable optics.
Requirements
Core qualifications and technical skills required for the role.
Must-have:
- Proven experience in optical systems engineering and related technical fields.
- Experience in the wearables industry or equivalent experience with human-vision, optical design, coatings, and manufacturing processes for display systems.
- Practical experience specifying performance metrics and test requirements for optical components/systems.
- Experience developing test, characterization, metrology, and data-driven verification methods for optical displays.
- Experience collaborating and communicating effectively in cross-functional teams.
- Experience with Design of Experiments and statistical analysis using JMP, MATLAB, or similar tools.
Nice-to-have:
- In-depth knowledge of end-to-end optical system design for display systems (electron to photon to eye).
- Experience in architecture, systems engineering, or product development for augmented reality optical/display systems.
- Experience operating in fast-moving or ambiguous environments, including early-stage product development.
- Experience incorporating AI/ML or computational methods into engineering design workflows.
- Proven track record of influencing technical architecture decisions across organizations.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a closely related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Preferred: PhD in Optical Engineering, Photonics, Optics, Physics, or equivalent practical experience.
About the Company
Company: Meta
Headquarters: Menlo Park, California, United States
Meta’s Silicon Engineers drive the design and development of innovative silicon solutions that power future human connections. Emphasizing collaboration across various teams, Meta tackles complex challenges in fields like wearables and data centers to create products connecting billions of people worldwide.
Date Posted: 2026-04-28