Meta Platforms, Inc. (f/k/a Facebook Inc.) is hiring a(n) Optical Scientist (ref. code REQ-2401-131496) in Redmond, Washington.

　　Salary: $198,940.00/year to $235,000.00/year + bonus + equity + benefits. Individual pay is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus or equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base salary, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta at this link: https://www.metacareers.com/facebook-life/benefits{rel="nofollow"}.

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　　Duties: Conduct research into fundamental computer and information science to develop the next generation near to eye display (NED) and imaging 3-D technologies, hardware, and systems. Analyze optical problems in order to develop and design solutions to hardware, middleware, and applications. Develop advanced optical components and systems including imaging and display systems using spatial light modulators, diffractive optics, optical materials, and thin-films optics. Modeling and prototyping of critical technologies to drive system performance and to validate achievable visual experience. Perform research and development for emerging concepts and assess application NEDs. Support evaluation and characterization of optical components and system integration. Collaborate with the larger research team to explore concepts to advance display system architectures and develop display pipeline to demonstrate compelling experience. Explore optical requirements to create new virtual experiences and technological advances necessary to create product architectures that can deliver these requirements by using optical technologies such as Zemax, FRED, and ASAP. Develop and improve current systems that form the basis of our current head mount display experience. Employ computer systems to program, set up functions, enter data, and process information to improve and develop the next generation eye display and imaging systems. Support optical modeling and experimentation. Analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solutions and solve problems. Collaborate with other researchers and engineers to develop concepts that advance the entire product pipeline (hardware, middleware, and applications).

　　Requirements: Requires a Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Optical Sciences, Information Systems, Physics, Applied Sciences, or a related field.