Job Title: Display/Image quality engineer III Duration: 12 months Location: Redmond, WA (ONSITE)
Summary: The main function of a optical Engineer is to develop new concepts and technologies for next generation Near-Eye Displays (NEDs), projectors, cameras and sensors including integrated optics, structured light, depth sensing, polarization optics, and optical system design
Responsibilities:
Work with a small team of optical scientists in developing imaging systems for AR and VR applications
Model and prototype critical technologies to drive system performance and validation
Research and develop emerging concepts in imaging systems and optical systems in support of NEDs
Support the evaluation and characterization of optical components and system integrations
Collaborate with the larger research team to explore concepts and drive optical system development to create compelling experiences
Drive supplier choice, interaction, and management in order to deliver prototypes in support of concept demonstrations
Establish specifications for display and imaging systems to ensure a successful product
Must have skills:
image signal processing experience
convolution full transformed
must be able to code Matlab (other languages are a plus, but Matlab is key)
degree in EE, Optics, Physics, Biochemistry, Microscopy, any type of imaging
Good to have skills:
experience with display calibration and imagery
color- space transforms
experience with fixed - point math
Skills:
Experience in applied research and/or product development of optics or photonic systems
Experience with one or more of the following optics technologies: illumination, radiometry/photometry, stray light analysis, physical optics, or imaging
Experience with laboratory work setting up optical systems and experience with methods and tools for fabrication of optics (molded, polished, diamond turned) as well as microstructures
Designing optical tools and methods such as FRED, ASAP, LightTools, or Zemax
Ability to work with minimal direction and managing a project independently from start to finish
Working, communicating, and collaborating in a cross-functional team environment
Experience in radiometric calibration, signal-to-noise measurement, and modeling of imaging systems
Experience defining system performance and component specifications
Experience measuring and modeling optical scatter
Education:
Advanced degree in the field of Optical Sciences, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a similar field or equivalent experience
Story Behind the Need – Business Group & Key Projects:
growth in this department - Artemis
simulation of performance- predicting performance
Compelling Story & Candidate Value Proposition:
Very high visibility work, directly product facing, the outcome of this role will directly translate to what this product looks like
able to work with Optics, EE
and several other specialists- great learning experience
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