Optical Test & Calibration Lead for AR/VR Displays

Anduril; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 292,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Bellevue, WA, seeks a Staff Optical Test & Calibration Engineer for AR/VR displays. You will lead the development and optimization of advanced optical test stations, ensuring production-ready capability with supplier factories.

Responsibilities include coordinating with suppliers, bringing up test stations from spec to qualification, and validating METR and alignment procedures. Willingness to travel up to 25% is required.

Qualifications

• BS in Optical Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience 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 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.
• Demonstrated experience in 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration and test for optical test stations focused on near-to-eye displays.
• Procure optical elements and provide status updates and acceptance test verification.
• Bring up display test stations from requirements to vendor build and qualification.
• Create alignment plans and procedures for optical test equipment.
• Manage integration and test vendors to scale production.
• Develop test setups, procedures, and data for transition from R&D to production.
• Qualify measurement capability using Gauge R&R, MSA, and test limits.
• Analyze prototype and production optical performance to find root cause.
• Interface with test and evaluation teams for lab and field testing.
• Support NPI builds on site and provide rapid test support during ramp.

Skills

Image quality metrics

Data analysis methods

Willingness to travel

Electro-optical system knowledge

Display metrology (luminance, chroma,M

Education

BS in Optical Engineering or related field

MS in Optical Science or Optical Engineering

Job description

Anduril Industries in Bellevue, WA, seeks a Staff Optical Test & Calibration Engineer for AR/VR displays. You will lead the development and optimization of advanced optical test stations, ensuring production-ready capability with supplier factories.

Responsibilities include coordinating with suppliers, bringing up test stations from spec to qualification, and validating METR and alignment procedures. Willingness to travel up to 25% is required.