Diffractive Optics Design Tool Development Lead

Position Summary:Sony R&D Center () is a research and development orgnizaiton at Sony’s Head office with global footprint in Japan, US, Europe and Asia. Sony R&D Center is seeking a creative individual to join our newly created R&D team. It’s your chance to make a significant impact on Sony’s future business, products and services, and to contribute to Sony’s super high-quality entertainment powerhouse such as Game, Film, TV and Music.As a Senior Research Engineer, you will be leading an optical research team on novel optical display development. You will have a unique opportunity to collaborate with Sony’s professional creators, Sony’s research community world-wide, and universities.We’re inventing the technology and products that inspire creators and people all over the world, and soon you could be working to bring your ideas to life!If you’re up to the challenge, we’d love to see what you’ve got! Required qualifications:, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or a related field.Strong research background and demonstrated record of innovation in the area of electromagnetic field simulation and optical design software.Familiarity with Python or C/C++Excellent analytical and mathematical skills.Ability to work independently and in a team environment.Ability to travel domestically and internationally on occasion.All candidates can be located anywhere in Europe.Preferred qualifications:Experience and research track record in diffraction optics design and simulationExperience working with GUI toolkits like GTK/Qt/wxWidgets or equivalentExperience with OpenGL, graphics, and 3D visualizationFamiliarity with RCWA theory and codingFamiliarity with Matlab for rapid algorithm prototyping.Five or more years of related professional experienceWe are looking forward to YOUR application!Bring your uniqueness to SonyWe recognize that each and every one of us is original and different. Diversity and inclusion are in our DNA, they drive innovation. We empower our people to achieve one goal: to fill the world with curiosity and emotion.