Our client, a leading player in the telecommunications, aerospace, and telecoms sectors, is seeking an experienced Optical Systems Engineer to take technical responsibility for the design, development, and delivery of next-generation spacecraft Optical Payloads. This key role often sits within the core team of a mission and involves interaction with other technical leads across all engineering areas of the business.
Hands-on' technical engagement with the payload and all subsystems’ team members at all development stages through to final assembly, integration, and verification
Maintaining ownership of risk registers and appropriate mitigation as agreed with the project manager
Engaging directly with customers at periodic project reviews, presenting a holistic view of the optical payload
Writing and contributing to proposals, supporting future business development from a technical perspective
Providing support and technical oversight in areas such as optical system architecture definition, optical design, performance evaluation and testing, subsystem and component specification definition and manufacture, and optical system alignment and testing
Proficiency in optical systems engineering
Knowledge of Python and MATLAB for numerical analysis
Optical design/analysis experience with proficiency in tools such as Optic Studio (Zemax) and FRED is advantageous
Mechanical design and analysis software knowledge, such as SolidWorks, Ansys, SigFit
If you are an experienced Optical Systems Engineer looking for a new opportunity to further develop your career, we would love to hear from you.