Display Research Scientist

Meta Meta · Big Tech · Redmond, WA

Research Scientist role focused on long-term research (5+ year horizon) for future AI enabled AR devices, specifically in display technologies. The role involves identifying and solving fundamental problems in optical elements, collaborating cross-functionally, and exploring emerging optical technologies. Requires a PhD in a relevant technical field and significant experience in optical design, simulation, fabrication, or display technologies, with a track record of novel research and proficiency with AI tools for scientific research.

What you'd actually do

  1. Achieve breakthroughs in future AI enabled AR devices system architecture by identifying and solving fundamental problems to enable immersive AR experiences
  2. Research and develop advanced optical elements for future AR display systems, including designing, modeling, and fabricating novel optical components that serve as building blocks for AR display systems
  3. Collaborate cross-functionally with optical system designers, simulation engineers, and other research teams to co-develop new display architectures and integrate device-level innovations into system-level solutions
  4. Explore emerging optical technologies and evaluate their potential to advance AR display performance, including novel materials, device concepts, and fabrication methods

Skills

Required

  • PhD in optics, photonics, physics, materials science, electrical engineering, or a related field or equivalent practical experiences
  • 6+ years of experience in one or more of the following disciplines: optical design and simulation, optical fabrication, display technologies, computational imaging
  • Experience with AR display systems and understanding of their optical requirements
  • Demonstrated experience to identify core research problems and drive them to solution with initiative
  • Experience with holographic optical elements (HOE), volume Bragg gratings (VBG), or photopolymer materials
  • Hands-on experiences on designing and executing optical experiments, working in a lab environment as a core part of the job
  • Experience designing/building near-eye display prototypes (AR/VR)
  • Solid understanding of diffractive optics and holography
  • Computational simulation experience with light including: ray-tracing, Fourier optics, electromagnetic simulations (RCWA, FDTD), computer graphics, etc
  • Experience building complex experimental systems with lasers, interferometry or diffractive imaging systems
  • Experience with various spatial light modulators and display panel technologies
  • Proficiency with AI tools for scientific research, including computing, design and simulation, experiments, and data analysis
  • Experience with advanced nano-photonics technologies including design and fabrication

Nice to have

  • 3+ years of experience in one or more of the following disciplines: optical design and simulation, optical fabrication, display technologies, computational imaging

What the JD emphasized

  • PhD degree in optics, physics, electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, relevant technical field, and/or equivalent practical experience
  • Track record of novel research (publications, prototypes, or demonstrated technical impact)