# Technologist R&D Engineer — Optical Design & Computational Photonics at Western Digital

- Company: Western Digital
- What the company does: WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy. As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time. That’s where we come in. Backed by Sequoia.
- Company website: https://www.westerndigital.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Ulm, BW
- Work setup: Remote
- Posted: 2026-10-05
- Apply by: 2026-11-23
- Apply: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/WesternDigital/744000153492792?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/western-digital-technologist-r-and-d-engineer-optical-design-and-computational-p/

## About the role

You will define and drive the optical architecture behind advanced device platforms and work across multidisciplinary teams spanning device physics, packaging, process development, characterization, and system integration. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Optical simulation, inverse design, electro-thermal modeling, computational optimization, experimental interpretation, and system-level co-development


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