Senior Optical Test & Calibration Engineer, AR/VR Displays

Anduril Industries

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Bellevue, WA
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$176,000–$215,000 / yr
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4 days ago
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Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

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TL;DR · Senior Optical Test & Calibration Engineer, AR/VR Displays

The Senior Optical Test & Calibration Engineer joins the Warfighter Systems division to advance mixed reality technologies for national defense. This role focuses on developing and optimizing advanced display test and calibration processes and station architectures to support the manufacture of high-end display systems. Key responsibilities include leading the integration of novel optical test stations for near-to-eye displays, managing international suppliers for optical elements, and developing alignment plans and procedures. The engineer will qualify measurement capabilities using Gauge R&R, MSA, and measurement uncertainty analysis while analyzing prototype performance errors. Required expertise includes knowledge of image quality metrics like luminance, chromaticity, and MTF, alongside experience in electro-optical system design. The position involves transitioning products from R&D to production through rigorous testing, data analysis, and vendor oversight.

What you'll do

  • Lead the integration and testing of novel optical test stations for near-to-eye displays.
  • Manage optical suppliers to procure elements, provide technical oversight, and resolve anomalies.
  • Develop and deploy display test stations from initial requirements through vendor build and qualification.
  • Generate alignment plans and procedures for optical test equipment.
  • Manage integration and test vendors to scale production of complex display assemblies.
  • Develop test setups and procedures to transition products from R&D to production.
  • Qualify measurement capabilities using Gauge R&R, MSA, and measurement uncertainty analysis.
  • Analyze prototype and production optical system performance errors to determine root causes.

What we're looking for

  • BS in Optical Engineering, related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 6-9 years of post-graduate experience delivering production-ready optical test stations to a supplier factory.
  • Knowledge of image quality metrics, data analysis methods, and electro-optical system design, manufacturing, and testing.
  • Working knowledge of display and imaging metrics including luminance, chromaticity, uniformity, contrast, MTF, and distortion.
  • 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 and in prototype and production development.
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% to test equipment vendors and contract manufacturer sites.
  • MS in Optical Science or Optical Engineering (preferred).

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