Staff Optical Test & Calibration Engineer, AR/VR Displays - EagleEye

Posted 10 days ago

andurilSeattle (WA)

Engineers, All Other Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing

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Lead

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$220,000 - $292,000

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About the role

Staff Optical Test & Calibration Engineer, AR/VR Displays - EagleEyeBellevue, Washington, United States Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century's most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril's family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

About The Job: Come join one of the strongest performing mixed reality teams in the industry, dedicated to revolutionizing experiences for the warfighter. You will help develop and optimize advanced display test and calibration processes and station architectures to enable top of the line display system development and manufacture. This role requires a blend of deep technical expertise and creative problem-solving skills as you contribute to national defense initiatives while pushing the boundaries of mixed reality.

What You'll Do:

Lead the integration and test for novel optical test stations, with a focus on near-to-eye displays
Work with optical suppliers to procure optical elements, including regular status updates, technical oversight, acceptance test verification, and anomaly resolutions
Develop and bring up display test stations from requirements and equipment specification through vendor build, installation, and qualification at the contract manufacturer
Generate alignment plans and procedures for optical test equipment

Manage integration and test vendors to successfully scale production of complex display assemblies. Develop and review test setups, procedures, and data to transition products and systems from R&D to production Qualify measurement capability through Gauge R&R, MSA, and measurement uncertainty analysis, and set defensible test limits against product specifications Evaluate and analyze prototype and production optical system performance errors to determine root cause Interface with test and evaluation teams to qualify optical performance through lab and field testing. Support NPI builds on site and provide rapid-response test support during ramp

Required Qualifications:

BS in Optical Engineering, related field or equivalent experience
Experience with delivering production-ready optical test stations to a supplier factory
Knowledge of image quality metrics and data analysis methods
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally to test equipment vendors and contract manufacturer sites, up to 25%Knowledge of how electro-optical systems are designed, specified, developed, manufactured, and tested
Working knowledge of display and imaging metrics: luminance, chromaticity and white point, uniformity, contrast, MTF or SFR, distortion, etc
Demonstrated experience in the integration, test, and performance requirements verification and validation of optical systems
Experience working with international suppliers of optical or display products
Experience in prototype and production development, including testing and demonstration
Preferred QualificationsMS in Optical Science or Optical Engineering
Demonstrated first principles approach to complex opto-mechanical problems
Statistical fluency with Gauge R&R, MSA, SPC, Cp and Cpk, DOE, and measurement uncertainty analysis
Experience with the design, analysis and development of diffraction limited imaging systems in dynamic environments
Experience with optical tolerancing, athermalization evaluation, lens manufacturing methods, and drawing standards
Demonstrated team leadership experience and mentoring of junior staff

Knowledge of common materials used in optical systems and limitations of fabrication methods of optics (molded, polished, diamond turned) as well as micro structuresUS Salary Range$220,000 - $292,000 USDThe salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

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