Job Title: Optical Engineer III Location: Redmond (Can work 5 days/wk in office or hybrid schedule, but must be in office at least every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) Duration: 12 Months (possibility to extend dependent on performance & business needs)
Job Description: Story Behind the Need – Business Group & Key Projects: Key Projects/Day-to-Day Responsibilities: Summary:
In this role, you will collaborate with a team of scientists and engineers to predict and improve system-level performance of novel products and prototypes.
Using internally developed simulation tools—including an existing display emulation codebase in MATLAB—you will analyze results to directly enhance product and prototype performance while improving the codebase's maintainability, efficiency, and capabilities.
Job Responsibilities:
Code refactoring in IQToolbox.
Use simulation tools to model end-to-end performance of display systems
Report analysis of these simulations to establish specifications for these display systems and ensure a successful product
Collaborate with the larger research team to explore concepts and drive system performance to create compelling experiences
Must-Have Skills:
Deep proficiency in MATLAB Signal and image processing knowledge, Experience with source control
Strong software development skills
Experience with Python
Nice-to-have Skills:
Signal/Image processing
Mathematical modeling and simulation
Color science
Knowledge of display technologies (μLED, OLED, LCD, LCOS, DMD) or display pipeline architecture
Familiarity with display metrology/calibration, image quality metrics, or human perception
Prior Meta experience preferred but not required
Years of Experience: 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
Degrees/Certifications Required: BS in Engineering, Physics, Optics, Computer Science, Color Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent
Are there any types of candidate profiles or skills that may not be the right fit for this team? Difficulties: There is a steep learning curve in becoming familiar with the code base and what it does.
What makes this role attractive to top talent, and what unique value does it offer to the ideal candidate?
Work on emulating cutting edge AR products that are under development
Gain experience in imaging system modeling
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws.This position's pay range is $75.00/hr - $80.00/hr.
