Optical System Design Engineer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Mar 30, 2026

Myrias Optics, Inc. is a fast-growing startup using proprietary nanoimprint technology to revolutionize the way optical components and systems are conceptualized, designed, and manufactured. The company is positioned to disrupt markets across a wide range of applications including consumer electronics, AR/VR, 3D scanners and LiDAR, imaging systems, optical communications, medical equipment, optical computing and more. Our unique all-inorganic imprinted optics enable metalenses, diffractive optics, waveguides all manufactured using wafer level process. By removing any organic material, we not only eliminate environmental and reliability issues but at the same time enable more complex designs with unmatched optical performance and highly cost-effective manufacturing.

Reporting to the Lead, the Senior Optical Design Engineer will collaborate with a talented team of engineers and scientists to help envision and design cutting-edge Myrias Optics components and systems. Specifically, this position will head up Myrias' design efforts, shaping the optical components and subsystem for our external customers and internal products. This position will also be responsible for growing and managing the optical design team. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and capable engineer to gain expertise in the growing fields of meta-optics, waveguides, and diffractive optics. Together, we can shape next-generation optical systems for consumer devices, AR/VR, medical instrumentation, automobiles, robotics, and more.

POSITION TYPE: Full time, on-site
LOCATION: Amherst, MA

• In collaboration with the technical team, the candidate will perform day-to-day metasurface design and analysis based on Myrias' proprietary all-inorganic nano-imprint materials and processes.
• Expand Myrias' design capabilities, including development of simulation workflows and modeling pipelines using in-house developed codes, to advance our unique and proprietary optical design environment.
• Design and simulate optical components and sub systems (waveguides, diffractive optics, meta-optics, etc.)
• Automate design tasks using Python and MATLAB for next-generation and future metasurface products.
• Perform tolerance studies, optimize, and iterate on designs to meet manufacturing requirements for Myrias' products.
• Coordinate with process development and production teams to bridge the gap between design and manufacturing.
• Support specification and acquisition of key design tools and hardware.
• Providing customer support for new designs and products and participating in customer meetings.
• Create detailed internal specification documents for simulation methodologies, design rules, and customer product reports.

• Ph.D. or MS.c. with 5+ years of related experience in optical engineering, electrical engineering, or equivalent field.
• Strong experience conducting design and simulation of optical components and systems, such as diffractive optics, imaging systems, optical waveguides, laser systems.
• Solid understanding of metasurface physics, and diffractive, geometrical, and ray optics.
• Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, and C/C++ for scientific computing, and workflow automation.
• Extensive hands-on experience with commercial and custom optical design and simulation tools, including RCWA (e.g., S4), FDTD (Meep or Lumerical), Zemax/CodeV, and RSoft; familiarity with additional modeling techniques and tools such as TMM, FEM, LightTrans, etc., is highly desirable.
• Proficiency with Windows, Linux, and macOS environments, as well as experience using SLURM for workload and job management.
• Experience with optical characterization and the ability to experimentally validate designs in a laboratory setting.
• Strong interpersonal and technical communication skills.
• Familiarity with CAD design packages (e.g., SolidWorks or AutoCAD) are desirable.
• Familiarity with imprint or nanofabrication processes and cleanroom experience are a plus.
• Ability to bridge technology development with commercial demands.
• Comfortable with the fast-paced startup or early-stage business environment.
• Entrepreneurial spirit, detail-oriented, and self-driven with a hands-on, roll-up-the-sleeves mentality.

• Experience developing custom simulation tools and optimization pipeline.
• Experience with integrating machine learning and inverse design methods into metasurface design process.

• Competitive Compensation Package, including equity
• Full Medical and Dental plans
• Insurance: Company paid disability insurance
• Paid time off: Vacation and sick time

Myrias Optics is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and *Affirmative Action* employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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