JobFrame · HARDWA.OPTICALE3583.P7
Hardware & Health Technology Engineering · Optical Engineering
P7 · P7 — Staff / Distinguished Professional
Median pay · United States
$231,230
$181,651 – $294,340 · USD · annual · national base (function pricing in review)
Median pay
$231,230
$181,651–$294,340
Level
P7
Super-function
technology
Demand-heat
cool
7.2% growth
Summary
Optical Engineering — design, simulation, tolerancing, and validation of optical imaging systems (lenses, sensors, and imaging assemblies). Distinct from sibling electrical, mechanical, or firmware focuses: this focus centers on ray-tracing/optical design software (Zemax, Code V, LightTools), optical physics (diffraction, aberration theory, Fourier optics), image-quality metrics (MTF/PSF, radiometry, photometry), and hands-on lab characterization with interferometers, collimators, and test benches to guarantee end-to-end optical performance.
This level — P7 P7 — Staff / Distinguished Professional
Staff-level individual contributor: owns architecture across systems, sets technical direction, and multiplies the output of multiple teams without managing people.
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