# Optical Engineer at Matter Intelligence

- Company: Matter Intelligence
- What the company does: Matter Intelligence is pioneering a new ultraspectral vision ecosystem that sees molecular chemistry, unlocking superintelligent vision for the physical world. Backed by Pear VC.
- Company website: https://matter.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: El Segundo
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-18
- Apply by: 2026-11-02
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/matter-intelligence/6cc6a657-6903-480a-8428-5fb8a663ed06
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/matter-intelligence-optical-engineer/

## About the role

Matter is hiring an Optical Engineer to help design, integrate, calibrate, and operate the optical path for our sensing payload. This role will work across optical design, optomechanics, calibration, systems engineering, and test. Generate optical designs and system trade studies for advanced electro-optic sensors, balancing performance, manufacturability, and end-user utility across the required spectral range.

## What they're looking for

- Advanced degree in optics, physics, engineering, mathematics, or a related field, with a strong foundation in optical engineering and experience applying it to physical systems
- Proficiency with Zemax or equivalent optical design and analysis software, along with experience in optical alignment, characterization, calibration, laboratory test methods, and design of test equipment and validation procedures
- Experience with stray-light analysis in FRED or equivalent, modeling optical alignment procedures, and using performance-prediction tools for novel optical systems
- Hands-on experience building and aligning optical assemblies, with a cross-functional approach to integration and troubleshooting
- To comply with U.S. export regulations, applicants must be one of the following:
- A U.S. citizen or national

Tags: Hardware Engineering