Meta Materials Inc. Hiring for Scientific Software Developer at Burnaby, BC Full Time

META is seeking a Senior Scientific Software Developer for our facility in Burnaby, British Columbia. The ideal candidate will have prior experience programming in Python for scientific applications and must have a passion for deep tech, hardware development, and software building.

About Us:
Meta Materials Inc. “META®” (NASDAQ: MMAT) is a developer of high-performance functional materials and nanocomposites. META® delivers previously unachievable performance, across a range of applications, by inventing, designing, developing and manufacturing sustainable, highly functional materials. Our broad electromagnetic technology platforms enable leading global brands to deliver breakthrough products to their customers in consumer electronics, 5G communications, health and wellness, aerospace, automotive, and clean energy. Our nano-optic technology provides anti-counterfeiting security features for government documents and currencies and authentication for brands. Our achievements have been widely recognized, including being named a Lux Research Innovator of the Year in 2021. Learn more at www.metamaterial.com

What You’ll Do:
You will work within the Photonics Technology team to implement nanofabrication and optics-related software packages for advanced nano-optic and nanophotonic devices for a variety of applications such as optically variable light field displays, augmented reality displays, and large-scale electron beam lithography.

Some of the typical responsibilities will include:
Developing optical ray-tracing modelers and image processing algorithms for light field displays.

Developing modular ray tracing algorithms for Head-up and head-mounted displays.

Building modular software packages for photonic hardware development, including large-scale GDS-II production for lithography patterning.

Learn optical physics and nanofabrication physics and apply them to rapidly evolving code structures.

Debugging existing in-house software packages and help the quality assurance software engineers maintain the built packages.

Work among the science and engineering teams to understand their requirements and pre-emptively advance solutions.

Apply industry best practices for the development, deployment, and maintenance of a rapidly evolving codebase.

Communicate results through well documented code, technical reports, and presentations.

Minimum qualifications:
A MSc degree in Computer Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or relevant disciplines.

3 years of experience with software development in optical hardware industry.

In-depth familiarity with optical physics or photonics through accomplishing industry-related projects.

In depth knowledge of code development in Python.

In-depth knowledge of image processing, colour-science, optical ray tracing, and light field displays is required.

Preferred qualifications:
Familiarity with programmatic generation of GDS-II layouts for large-scale lithography.

Knowledge of agile software development methodologies.

Familiarity with optical design tools like Zemax, and Lumerical.

Experience with GUI development (TK, QT).

Feel like you can’t tick all the boxes above? If you have some of the skills and experience that we’re looking for and are willing to use your talent to learn the rest, we encourage you to apply!

What You’ll Love About Us:
META is a fast-growing company with a positive and committed work culture and a phenomenally talented workforce. Our employees are inspired to do exceptional and innovative work, are proud to contribute to the success of the company and are our greatest asset.

META attracts people from many countries and cultures, with over 25 spoken languages represented across our teams. META believes that diversity drives creativity and innovation. We welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented populations; Aboriginal peoples, racialized persons, people living with disabilities (including invisible and episodic disabilities) and members of the LGBTQ2 community.

Our Benefits:
META (MMAT) Equity

Retirement Savings Matching

Company provided Group Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision).

Competitive paid time off policy; vacation, paid sick leave; personal days; time off between Christmas day and New Year’s day

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