Optical Systems Technical Lead, AR/VR Displays - EagleEye
Core
Lead architecture and optical system development for near-to-eye display sub-systems in mixed reality (MR) warfighter systems, ensuring performance from design through manufacturing and validation.
Role type
Senior IC optical systems engineer (AR/VR displays)
Builds
Mixed reality display sub-systems for military warfighters
Domain
Defense technology / Optics / Mixed Reality
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Optical system design and analysis, Optical system alignment and test, Optical error budgeting, STOP analysis, Image quality metrics analysis, Diffraction-limited imaging system design, Optical design software (Zemax or CODE V)
Preferred skills
Opto-mechanical problem solving, Optical process and manufacturing engineering partnership, Optical component testing (spectral transmission, interferometry), Opto-electrical system modeling, Radiometry and stray light analysis, Team leadership and mentoring, Optical materials and fabrication methods knowledge
Technologies
Zemax, CODE V
Responsibilities
Lead architecture decisions and optical trades for near-to-eye display sub-systems; Own the optical system across its full lifecycle including integration, alignment, test, and V&V; Define optical performance requirements and flow them down to component specifications; Build and defend the optical error budget; Partner with optical process engineering to co-develop manufacturing and metrology processes; Correlate model predictions with measured hardware performance; Evaluate and analyze prototype and production optical system performance errors to determine root cause
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC