**Summary:** As the Lead Systems Engineer for the optical module, you will drive the end-to-end development and integration of advanced optical modules for AR display products. You will execute validation and verification activities for new product integration to ensure that specified requirements and functions are met. **Required Skills:** Optical System Engineer Responsibilities: 1. Lead the development of novel optical combiners that may include diffractive optics, reflective optics, and classical optics, serving as a key component in AR display products 2. Drive system architecture and requirements definition to create new AR experiences, and help advance technology and research roadmaps 3. Work on all aspects of system engineering from initial identification of risk and issues at the operational level through to the strategic decision processes 4. Demonstrated experience of trying new approaches, balancing risk and impact for developing requirements and verification related deliverables, such as specifications, design criteria, system descriptions, and verification tracking 5. Develop processes to ensure proper documentation at all stages of product development, requirements flow, verification, validation, and interactions between various subsystems 6. Coordinate and lead cross-functional teams including optical, mechanical, materials, and manufacturing engineers to deliver solutions on schedule 7. Lead the hardware product development flow, from initial design and prototyping through integration, validation, and large-scale production 8. Develop and execute comprehensive verification and validation strategies to ensure that hardware systems meet the specified requirements and function correctly in the intended environment 9. Facilitate effective communication across teams, ensuring all stakeholders are aligned on priorities, timelines, and deliverables 10. Contribute to program management activities, tracking progress, resolving issues, and ensuring key milestones are met 11. Document and communicate technical decisions, trade-offs, and system-level impacts for both technical and non-technical stakeholders **Minimum Qualifications:** Minimum Qualifications: 12. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field 13. 8+ years of experience in systems design and integration, with a focus on optical modules or AR/VR display systems 14. Experience with optical systems, and general knowledge of optics including imaging, illumination, diffractive optics, radiometry and colorimetry, physical and geometric optics, and polarization 15. Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams in a hardware product development environment through to completion while balancing evolving priorities and a broad range of stakeholders 16. Proven experience with system requirements flow-down, module interface definition, and end-to-end validation **Preferred Qualifications:** Preferred Qualifications: 17. Experience with AR/VR display technologies, waveguides, or diffractive optics 18. Familiarity with consumer electronics manufacturing processes, supplier engagement, and mass production ramp 19. Experience in one or more optical design tools such as Zemax, Code V, LightTools, FRED, or ASAP 20. Experience in design for manufacturing design for cost, quality control and statistical analysis using JMP, Matlab, Python, or similar programs 21. Experience managing time-sensitive projects through to completion while balancing evolving priorities and a broad range of stakeholders 22. Experience with program management or technical leadership roles **Public Compensation:** $170,000/year to $240,000/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 accommodations-ext@fb.com.