Lead Engineer Head Up Display HUD & Helmet Mounted Systems

Role & responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, model and evaluate HUD optical systems: relay lenses, off-axis collimating optics, waveguide combiners and HOE/DOE elements for wide field-of-view displays
• Run sequential and non-sequential ray tracing, stray light analysis, distortion mapping, binocular disparity analysis and pupil expansion modeling using Zemax OpticStudio, CODE V or LightTools
• Select and integrate high-luminance display engines (LCOS, MicroLED, OLED, high-brightness AMLCD), combiner coatings and optical filters for clear symbology under strong sunlight
• Design and validate dual-mode visible and IR lighting to meet MIL-STD-3009 / NVIS Class A/B requirements
• Work with mechanical teams on compact, lightweight housings, exit pupil alignment, vibration immunity and eye-motion box optimization
• Lead optical bench alignment, boresight alignment and photometric testing (luminance, contrast ratio, uniformity, chromaticity, distortion, MTF)
• Plan and execute qualification per MIL-STD-810G, MIL-STD-461 and JSS 55555
• Coordinate with DRDO, ADE, DARE, CEMILAC, DGAQA and aircraft OEMs

Required Skills

• 5 to 9 years designing, integrating, aligning or testing HUD, HMD or collimating display optics for aerospace/defense platforms
• High proficiency in Zemax OpticStudio, LightTools or Ansys Speos for display optics, distortion and stray light modeling
• Hands-on with photometric and colorimetric measurements and spectroradiometers
• Strong knowledge of thin-film dichroic coatings, polarizers, beam splitters and optical filters
• Practical exposure to MIL-STD-3009 (NVIS) and MIL-STD-810G / JSS 55555 qualification

Good to Have

• Experience with optical waveguides, diffractive gratings or HOEs for next-gen flat-panel HUDs/HMDs
• Knowledge of symbology generator interfaces, video signal processing or cockpit display hardware integration
• Python / MATLAB for automated photometric test bench control

Preferred candidate profile

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