Staff Electrical Engineer, Display

A new paradigm of computing

Magic Leap is a pioneer in Augmented Reality (AR) optics, display systems, platforms, devices services, prototyping and manufacturing capabilities. We are known for our unmatched optics stack and have developed ultra-lightweight waveguides and display systems that advance what is possible in AR. With more than a decade of experience in AR innovation, we have made groundbreaking advancements in text legibility, color fidelity and rich digital content visuals while continually expanding the field of view to create engaging, immersive AR experiences. 

Magic Leap could be your place if you want to be part of a united team where everyone is empowered and trusted to make an impact. At Magic Leap, you can explore innovative solutions and use your talents to solve real-world problems. Working alongside industry experts, you can grow your skills while helping make our technology available to millions of people as a partner in the mixed reality (XR) ecosystem.  We know that successful change and progress accelerates diverse perspectives. As we shape our future, everyone's voice matters. Together, we can reimagine the world of work and, with our bold partners, make the impossible possible.

The opportunity 

As a Staff Hardware Engineer within our Display and Perception hardware team, you will develop and integrate cutting-edge display and camera systems, pushing the boundaries of image quality, power efficiency, and form factor innovation. 

What you’ll do 

• Lead hardware and systems decisions through all phases of research & development, engineering design cycles, and validation through productization.
• Work with interdisciplinary teams and limited supervision, developing complex high-speed low-power small form factor hardware designs including: camera, display and illumination hardware module development, and supporting driver electronics.
• Rapid prototyping, simulation, development, and testing of hardware proof of concepts, products, and experiments.
• Define and execute test plans for design verification, experiments, and compliance testing.
• Provide technical leadership in vendor discussions while fostering strong vendor partnerships.
• Communicate complex system trade-offs and provide recommendations to enable product decisions.

The experience you bring

• 8+ years of professional experience in hardware product development
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience in an applicable field. 
• Solid foundation of electrical engineering principles with expertise in analog and digital design.
• Experience designing hardware, firmware, and software that  interfaces across multiple modules in a system.
• Experience designing and validating display modules, camera sensors, and compute (SoCs, GPUs, ASICs) systems.
• Experience in high-speed and mixed-signal schematic capture and PCB design using Cadence OrCAD and other CAD tools.
• Experience using electrical bench equipment (power supplies, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, logic analyzers, & function generators)
• Skilled in managing vendors and driving collaboration with CM and JDM partners to achieve development goals.
• Technical communication skills (verbal and written). Experience interfacing with cross-functional teams and driving data-driven decisions. 

It’s exciting if you also have

• Experience launching high-volume products into the market.
• Coding skills in C, C++, Python, etc.
• Display system architecture and module design experience
• Camera system architecture and module design experience
• Experience with high-speed interfaces such as MIPI D-PHY/C-PHY, MIPI CSI-2, MIPI DSI-2, DisplayPort, USB, and PCIe.
• Experience with uLED/LED, LCOS, and LCD technologies and manufacturing processes.
• Experience using optical metrology and test equipment (optical power meters, spectrometers, photodetectors, & integration spheres)

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to Equal Employment Opportunities guidelines

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Accommodations

If you need an accommodation during the application, interviewing, or hiring process, you may request an accommodation by emailing ApplicantAccommodation@magicleap.com. Magic Leap will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.

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