Trident Consulting · 2 hours ago
AR Principal Optical Design Engineer
San Jose, CA
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$70/hr - $132/hr
4+ years expTrident Consulting is seeking an AR Principal Optical Design Engineer for one of our clients, a global leader in business and technology services. The role involves optimizing waveguide design and validating performance to enhance AR/VR technology and device performance.
AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP)Information TechnologyMachine Learning
Hiring Manager
Ramkumar Selvam
Responsibilities
Play a pivotal role in our Silicon Valley initiative focusing on waveguide design optimization, and performance validation
Contribute to our understanding of AR/VR technology and how our products can elevate the performance of next-generation devices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Physics, Optics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
4+ years of industry experience in AR technology–related product design
Strong fundamental understanding of diffractive waveguide technology, including waveguide architectures and optical KPIs (efficiency, uniformity, FOV, eyebox, color performance)
Proven experience designing and developing Polarization Volume Hologram (PVH) waveguides or similar holographic/diffractive waveguide components
Hands-on experience in optical simulation methodologies, including RCWA, FDTD, and ray tracing
Ability to analyze the impact of material, process, and architectural modifications on waveguide performance
Experience supporting closed-loop optical model validation using experimental data
Proficiency in scripting or modeling languages (Python, MATLAB) for optical data analysis and simulation
Preferred
Experience with commercial optical design and simulation packages such as: VirtualLab Fusion, Zemax OpticStudio, LightTools, Code V, Lumerical
Strong understanding of AR/VR display system architectures, including exit pupil expansion, combiners, and diffractive/holographic couplers
Knowledge of optical characterization methods used for AR/VR metrology (uniformity, brightness/luminance, MTF/PSF, polarization, wavelength, stray light)
Familiarity with color and perceptual science related to luminance, uniformity, visual artifacts, and human vision performance
Experience working with liquid crystal–based optics or related optical materials
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with computational, metrology, integration, and materials engineering teams
Ability to interpret optical experiments and translate findings into design improvements
Strong innovation mindset with willingness to push boundaries in AR device modeling
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Company
Trident Consulting
Trident Consulting expertise in big data, AI & analytics, cloud, infrastructure, ERP, Java frameworks and technologies, Engineering and R&D.
51-200 employees
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