Senior Optical Engineer

SHAPE THE FUTURE OF MOBILITY FROM DAY ONE.

This position is part of our Advanced Safety and User Experience segment (AS&UX)

Summary:

The Senior Optical Systems Engineer will design, develop, build and test systems and products based on optics, photonic, and LED technologies. The position will include interaction with device, hardware and software design teams to assist in overall development of optical systems which includes: specifying, selecting and qualifying active and passive optical components, developing and benchmarking system performance models, developing and implementing test procedures and/or evaluating and selecting appropriate test instrumentation. The Optical Systems Engineer will recommend modifications to the development of new photonic products and/or design changes that improve performance of existing products.

The position will involve engineering analysis in the following disciplines: camera image quality, image signal processing, fixed focus lens design, illumination optical design for collimation optics and/or LED or Laser sources. It requires participation in optical system design combining visible and/or near-infrared objective lenses and optical detectors in a compact, thermally stabilized design.

The Optical Systems Engineer will review customer specifications, document requirements and develop component specifications based on requirements. The position will include support of product design reviews, hardware prototype builds and product tests and preparation of performance reports or analysis suitable for internal and customer review.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering or Physics with emphasis in Optical Design and Packaging
• 5+ years (BS) or 3+ years (MS) of related experience
• Strong knowledge of image quality metrics including Modulation Transfer Function (MTF), glare, distortion and other camera performance measures
• Familiarity with image signal processing algorithms that provide high quality images to algorithms running in ADAS, CMS and DMS applications
• Familiarity with Color Theory and basic Image Signal Processing functions
• Working understanding of applied optical design and simulation using Zemax tools
• Experience designing and verifying optical systems to specifications, both in simulations and in the laboratory
• Ability to communicate effectively with multiple disciplines as well as all levels of leadership
• Willingness to travel if required

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD with 2 years of related experience
• Experience with automotive cameras, optics and vision systems
• Familiarity with radiometers, imaging photometry and lens testing equipment
• Basic understanding of ISP pipeline architecture and individual algorithm block such as edge enhancement, Noise filtering, demosaicing, color correction, local tone mapping, color domain conversions, lens distortion correction and pyramid generation.
• Understanding of Auto White Balance (AWB) and Auto Exposure (AE) algorithms.
• Working knowledge of scientific prototyping languages ( MATLAB, Python).
• Ability to perform image quality, for Sharpness (MTF), Auto White Balance, Color Accuracy, Noise (SNR), Brightness in low-light conditions, Lens Shading Correction, Lens Distortion Correction.
• Familiarity with image sensor performance evaluation standards such as EMVA1288 or P2020.
• Optical design experience with ray trace analysis software (e.g. Zemax, CodeV, LightTools, etc.)
• Experience transitioning designs to production

Why join us?

• You can grow at Aptiv. Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity or beliefs.
• You can have an impact. Safety is a core Aptiv value; we want a safer world for us and our children, one with: Zero fatalities, Zero injuries, Zero accidents.
• You have support. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family and your physical and mental health with a competitive health insurance package.

Your Benefits at Aptiv:

• Private health care effective day 1 of employment
• Life and accident insurance
• Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacation, Designated time off, Parental leave)
• Relocation assistance may be available
• Learning and development opportunities
• Discount programs with various manufacturers and retailers
• Recognition for innovation and excellence
• Opportunities to give back to the community
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• Fertility Coverage

Apply today, and together let’s change tomorrow! 

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