Sr. Staff Engineer, Lidar and Optics
Job Description
CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives.
We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings to our customers. We’ve continually refined, transformed, and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry, for our customers, and even our competitors. We continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation. This is how we deliver for our customers, our employees, and investors. By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate.
About Matterport:
Matterport is leading the digital transformation of the built world. Our groundbreaking spatial computing platform turns buildings into data making every space more valuable and accessible. Millions of buildings in more than 170 countries have been transformed into immersive Matterport digital twins to improve every part of the building lifecycle from planning, construction, and operations to documentation, appraisal, and marketing.
Matterport is leading the digital transformation of the built world. Our groundbreaking spatial computing platform turns buildings into data making every space more valuable and accessible. Millions of buildings in more than 170 countries have been transformed into immersive Matterport digital twins to improve every part of the building lifecycle from planning, construction, and operations to documentation, appraisal, and marketing.
About the Role:
We are seeking a highly experienced and innovative Senior Staff Lidar and Optics Engineer to lead the design, development, and optimization of our next-generation distance scanning hardware. This role requires deep technical expertise in Optics, Lidar, FPGA and timing systems, leadership in cross-functional engineering efforts, and the ability to architect firmware and hardware that is robust, scalable, and efficient.

What you will do:

• Design and implement Optical and Lidar systems using microcontrollers, SoCs, FPGA, and or RTOS-based platforms.
• Collaborate closely with hardware, systems, and product teams to define requirements and integration strategies.
• Drive root-cause analysis, debugging, and resolution of complex hardware-software depth measurement and computer vision systems integration issues.
• Stay current with industry trends and contribute to strategic technical direction for distance measuring systems.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Optoelectronics.
• 10+ years of experience in optical, and or lidar engineering with direct involvement in optical or sensor-based hardware.
• Expertise in C/C++ for embedded systems (ARM Cortex-M/R, DSPs, or similar).
• Experience with FPGA, RTOS-based or bare-metal systems.
• Proven experience working with timing-critical systems, high-speed interfaces (SPI, MIPI, LVDS), and custom communication protocols.
• Understanding of analog signal conditioning, DSP methods, laser diode drivers, photodiode front ends, and time-of-flight or FMCW principles.
• Track record of commitment to prior employers

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with wireless protocols (BLE, Wi-Fi, etc.)
• Familiarity with safety-critical development.
• Background in Python, Rust, or scripting for automation.

Perks & Benefits:
When you join CoStar Group, you’ll experience a collaborative and innovative culture working alongside the best and brightest to empower our people and customers to succeed.
We offer you generous compensation and performance-based incentives. CoStar Group also invests in your professional and academic growth with internal training, tuition reimbursement, and an inter-office exchange program.

Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to):

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug
• Life, legal, and supplementary insurance
• Virtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and family
• Commuter and parking benefits
• 401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent)
• Access to CoStar Group’s Culture Employee Resource Groups
• Complimentary in office gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks

Pay Transparency:
This position offers an annual OTE pay range from $198,700 - $294,200 determined by relevant skills and experience, in addition to uncapped commission opportunities and a generous benefits plan.
Sponsorship Statement:
US: We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full-time in the United States to apply. However, please note that CoStar Group is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.
CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing

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CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing

• Design and implement Optical and Lidar systems using microcontrollers, SoCs, FPGA, and or RTOS-based platforms.
• Collaborate closely with hardware, systems, and product teams to define requirements and integration strategies.
• Drive root-cause analysis, debugging, and resolution of complex hardware-software depth measurement and computer vision systems integration issues.
• Stay current with industry trends and contribute to strategic technical direction for distance measuring systems