Optical Design Engineer-– Advanced R&D

Lumus is looking for an exceptional Optical Design Engineer or Applied Physicist to lead challenging optical projects from concept to prototype. The successful candidate will work autonomously, structure open-ended problems, explore multiple technical approaches, and turn innovative ideas into practical optical systems. Responsibilities

• Take ownership of optical projects through design, simulation, prototyping, and validation.
• Design advanced imaging and illumination systems in the visible spectrum.
• Generate and compare optical architectures based on performance, manufacturability, complexity, and risk.
• Analyze and mitigate aberrations, stray light, ghost images, polarization effects, and efficiency losses.
• Define optical specifications, tolerances, experiments, and validation methods.
• Develop computational tools for optical analysis and automation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams and clearly communicate technical recommendations.

Requirements:

• M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Optical Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics, or a related field.
• Deep understanding of geometrical and physical optics.
• Proven experience in optical system design, simulation, or development.
• Exceptional analytical abilities and demonstrated capacity to solve complex problems with limited supervision.
• Strong first-principles thinking, scientific curiosity, initiative, and technical ownership.
• Strong programming skills in Python and/or MATLAB.
• Experience with Zemax OpticStudio, LightTools or TracePro is an advantage.
• Professional proficiency in English and Hebrew.

We value people who ask the right questions, challenge assumptions, learn quickly, and independently drive complex technical problems toward robust solutions.