Optical Engineer - MW
About Matter Intelligence
Welcome to Matter, where we are building the future of vision AI: pairing a world-first sensor that sees molecular chemistry, temperature, and 3D shape with a Large World Model that will be the most powerful intelligence engine for the physical world. This system doesn't just see what something looks like; it understands everything from a single pixel. We call this Superintelligent Vision.
Our team has delivered technologies to Mars for NASA/JPL, designed advanced sensors for U.S. Defense, and built core infrastructure at OpenAI. We are now building the next generation of space- and airborne-based sensing systems.
About the Role
Matter is hiring an Optical Engineer focused on the mid-wave infrared portion of our sensing architecture. This role will help design, analyze, integrate, and validate optical performance across the MWIR path while working closely with optomechanical, detector, calibration, thermal, and systems teams.
Key Responsibilities
Support optical design and trade studies for the MWIR portion of Matter's sensing systems.
Develop and maintain optical performance, tolerance, stray-light, and interface analyses.
Partner with detector, optomechanical, thermal, electronics, and systems e
