Optics Software Engineer

At Inmersia, we develop near-eye displays for the next generation of extended reality (XR) glasses. Our core values are bringing positive impact to the society through technological excellence. Our mission is to seamlessly merge the digital and physical realities to enable new ways of human interaction with the world.Our team consists of experts in imaging photonics and advanced materials, keeping Inmersia at the forefront of innovation with a strong intellectual property portfolio. Through this excellence, Inmersia has built solid partnerships with technology leaders who validate our position as a reference company within the XR ecosystem.Now, we are in an exciting ramp-up phase and are looking for talented and motivated individuals to join the team. Are you ready to make a difference in the future of XR? Apply to this job opening and we will be delighted to meet youWho we are looking forWe are looking for a software engineer with a startup mindset to develop and optimize Inmersia's proprietary optics simulation platform, that lies at the heart of the development of next-generation of Inmersia's near-eye display. The main objective for this role is to ensure good management and scaling up of the software with a special attention on version control, modularity, optimal usage of computational resources.What you will doImplement an intuitive workflow for version control, repositories management, and consolidation of software architecture robustness to ensure smooth and secure collaboration withing the simulations team.Familiarise oneself with the existing code and implement its modularity, ensure its reusability and produce clear code.Design the structure of the code to be programmed, distributing the workload among individual team members based on the current R&D goals.Ensure smooth workflow between the experimental R&D (easy input of variables relevant for experiments) and optics design teams (easy interfacing with third party software such as Zemax).Adapt the code in the current programming language (MATLAB/Python) to optimise usage of computational resources such as GPU.Help develop new functionalities in the optics simulation software according to R&D objectives.What technical skills you haveAbsolute essentialsMATLAB/PythonRepositories management, version control, and software architecture robustness methodologies for collaborative projectsHigh Performance Computing (HPC) and GPU-parallelization, using libraries such as Numba, CUDA, CuPyValuable extrasImplementing GPU-accelerated code for HPC on a serverDeveloping ray-tracing simulation suites, in MATLAB/PythonExperience in Optics / Photonics / MetamaterialsWhat education you haveMaster's degree in Computer Science with 3 years of experience in HPC, preferably for ray tracing simulationsAlternatively, Master's degree in Telecommunications Engineering or Physics with 5 years of experience in HPC (preferably for ray tracing simulations)Professional working level of EnglishWhat personal qualities you haveStructured and logical reasoningProactive mindset and autonomous workload managementHigh personal and professional integrityGood listening skills and open-mindedness to feedback and new ideasAbility to work in a teamInnovative and creative vision to identify new solutions to existing challengesAbility to share information in a structured and concise wayWhich benefits you will gain by working at InmersiaWorking on cutting-edge near-eye displays that can revolutionize the XR industryWorking with world-class talented enthusiastic people towards a common missionStrong opportunities to grow with the startupOrganic evolution of responsibilities (participating in all phases of product development, opportunities to draft patents)Tangible influence on important decision makingPersonal development trainingParticipating in R&D projects with top research institutesFast-paced, productive and pleasant work environmentFlexible scheduleFull-time permanent contractIndustry competitive fixed salary, complemented with a variable component according to the achievement of specific objectivesIf you are passionate about cutting-edge technology and would like to be part of a startup with great growth prospects, apply to this job opening and we will be delighted to meet you