Senior Optical Test & Calibration Engineer, AR/VR Displays

Bellevue, WA (BEL-01)full time

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$176k–$215k

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Anduril Industries Senior Optical Test & Calibration Engineer at Anduril Industries leading integration and test for novel optical test stations focused on near-to-eye displays. Responsibilities include vendor management, developing test procedures, and qualifying optical system performance.

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

BS in Optical EngineeringStatistical fluency with Gauge R&RExperience with the designExperience with optical tolerancing$176

Required

BS in Optical Engineering, related field or equivalent experience
6-9 years of post-graduate 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

MS 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 structures
$176,000—$215,000 USD

Benefits

Vision
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Company

Anduril Industries

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