Overview
Placement Type:
Temporary
Salary:
$49.61-55.12 Hourly
up to $55.12/hr
Start Date:
Mar 2, 2026
Are you passionate about shaping the future of immersive technology? Imagine a world where your expertise directly contributes to groundbreaking advancements in augmented reality, building innovative optical prototypes from the ground up. This is your chance to join a pioneering team, where your hands‑on development skills, rigorous metrology, and data‑driven insights will bring cutting‑edge AR experiences to life. If you thrive on technical challenges and want to make a tangible impact on the next generation of visual computing, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity.
About the Role We are seeking a Design Technologist / Metrology Engineer to build and evaluate AR optical prototypes from the ground up. This role combines AR application development (Unity/Unreal), hardware prototyping, optical measurement, and data analysis to validate next‑generation display systems. You will work hands‑on with AR devices, assemble optical prototypes, conduct rigorous display characterization, and develop software tools to support benchmarking and user studies. This is a hybrid engineering role at the intersection of AR software, optical systems, and data‑driven validation.
What You’ll Do AR Software Development:
Develop AR applications using Unity or Unreal Engine for prototype testing and user studies
Build custom image viewer applications for benchmarking third‑party AR devices
Develop scripts and tools in MATLAB, Python, C#, or C++
Troubleshoot hardware/software integration issues
Build automated testing and calibration tools
Prototyping & Fabrication:
Assemble AR optical prototypes using optics, displays, and sensors
Design and fabricate custom fixtures using CAD (SolidWorks, Fusion 360, OnShape)
Utilize rapid prototyping techniques (3D printing – FDM/SLA)
Optical Metrology:
Conduct display characterization (luminance, color accuracy, MTF, distortion, field of view)
Calibrate and maintain lab instruments (photometers, colorimeters, spectrometers, optical benches)
Document measurement methodology with strong focus on repeatability and accuracy
Data & Analysis:
Design data storage systems (SQL/NoSQL)
Build data pipelines for measurement and study data
Develop analysis scripts (Python, MATLAB, R)
Create dashboards and visualizations for stakeholder review
What You’ll Bring Must‑Have Qualifications:
2+ years of hands‑on experience building AR/VR systems or prototypes
Experience developing AR applications in Unity or Unreal Engine
Experience with optical metrology and display characterization
Programming experience (Python, MATLAB, C#, or C++)
Experience assembling hardware prototypes
Strong documentation and communication skills
Preferred:
Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, HCI, or related field
Experience conducting AR user studies
Familiarity with human‑subject research environments
About Aquent Talent Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands. Our eligible talent gets access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. More information on our awesome benefits!
Aquent is an equal‑opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment–one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.
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Temporary
Salary:
$49.61-55.12 Hourly
up to $55.12/hr
Start Date:
Mar 2, 2026
Are you passionate about shaping the future of immersive technology? Imagine a world where your expertise directly contributes to groundbreaking advancements in augmented reality, building innovative optical prototypes from the ground up. This is your chance to join a pioneering team, where your hands‑on development skills, rigorous metrology, and data‑driven insights will bring cutting‑edge AR experiences to life. If you thrive on technical challenges and want to make a tangible impact on the next generation of visual computing, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity.
About the Role We are seeking a Design Technologist / Metrology Engineer to build and evaluate AR optical prototypes from the ground up. This role combines AR application development (Unity/Unreal), hardware prototyping, optical measurement, and data analysis to validate next‑generation display systems. You will work hands‑on with AR devices, assemble optical prototypes, conduct rigorous display characterization, and develop software tools to support benchmarking and user studies. This is a hybrid engineering role at the intersection of AR software, optical systems, and data‑driven validation.
What You’ll Do AR Software Development:
Develop AR applications using Unity or Unreal Engine for prototype testing and user studies
Build custom image viewer applications for benchmarking third‑party AR devices
Develop scripts and tools in MATLAB, Python, C#, or C++
Troubleshoot hardware/software integration issues
Build automated testing and calibration tools
Prototyping & Fabrication:
Assemble AR optical prototypes using optics, displays, and sensors
Design and fabricate custom fixtures using CAD (SolidWorks, Fusion 360, OnShape)
Utilize rapid prototyping techniques (3D printing – FDM/SLA)
Optical Metrology:
Conduct display characterization (luminance, color accuracy, MTF, distortion, field of view)
Calibrate and maintain lab instruments (photometers, colorimeters, spectrometers, optical benches)
Document measurement methodology with strong focus on repeatability and accuracy
Data & Analysis:
Design data storage systems (SQL/NoSQL)
Build data pipelines for measurement and study data
Develop analysis scripts (Python, MATLAB, R)
Create dashboards and visualizations for stakeholder review
What You’ll Bring Must‑Have Qualifications:
2+ years of hands‑on experience building AR/VR systems or prototypes
Experience developing AR applications in Unity or Unreal Engine
Experience with optical metrology and display characterization
Programming experience (Python, MATLAB, C#, or C++)
Experience assembling hardware prototypes
Strong documentation and communication skills
Preferred:
Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, HCI, or related field
Experience conducting AR user studies
Familiarity with human‑subject research environments
About Aquent Talent Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands. Our eligible talent gets access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. More information on our awesome benefits!
Aquent is an equal‑opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment–one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.
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