Optical Engineer

About the role

Join SQUAD’s Image Quality team to drive research, development, and qualification of optical components for smart‑home security and IoT camera systems. You will work in a dedicated R&D laboratory, supporting the full lifecycle of lens modules and illumination subsystems.

Key responsibilities

• Specify, select, and qualify optical components for camera modules.
• Evaluate the impact of optical elements on overall image quality.
• Develop and refine measurement methods for comprehensive image performance evaluation.
• Analyze, test, and qualify illumination systems.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to design and integrate illumination subsystems.

Required profile

• BS, MS or PhD in Optical Sciences, Optical Physics or a related field.
• Hands‑on experience with optical design tools (Zemax or Speos preferred; LightTools, ASAP, Code V a plus).
• Solid understanding of imaging optics, lightguides and illumination optics.
• Ability to learn and adopt new optical design tools and methods.
• Intermediate proficiency in written and spoken English (B1).
• Nice‑to‑have experience with MATLAB.

Required skills

• Zemax
• Speos
• LightTools
• ASAP
• Code V
• MATLAB

What we offer

• Equal‑opportunity, transparent corporate culture.
• Competitive compensation with performance and loyalty bonuses.
• 21 paid vacation days plus public holidays per Ukrainian legislation.
• Medical insurance from day one, sick and medical leaves.
• Remote work within Ukraine, free meals, fruits and snacks on‑site.
• Professional development through corporate courses, knowledge hubs and English classes.