Job summary
Our client, a leading player in the Space sector, is seeking an experienced Optical Systems Engineer to take technical responsibility for the design, development, and delivery of next-generation spacecraft Optical Payloads
Key skills required for this role
Optical design/analysis, Optic Studio (Zemax) and FRED, SolidWorks, Python, Matlab
Important
Optical design/analysis, Optic Studio (Zemax) and FRED, SolidWorks, Python, Matlab
Job description
You will be involved in all aspects of a mission, from concept through to launch and in-orbit operation. This key role often sits within the core team of Payloads and involves interaction with other technical leads across all engineering areas of the business.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Conceptually designing and technically managing the development and verification of space-bound optical systems
2. Managing work packages for multiple technical aspects of optical systems
3. Holding technical ownership of requirements and specifications for optical payload systems, working closely with relevant teams to generate derived requirements
4. Managing the delivery of complete payloads, including ownership of payload schedules and keeping them aligned with mission schedule requirements
5. 'Hands-on' technical engagement with the payload and all subsystems' team members at all development stages through to final assembly, integration, and verification
6. Maintaining ownership of risk registers and appropriate mitigation as agreed with the project manager
7. Reviewing and critiquing optical systems for application in space, balancing technical requirements with programmatic and budget constraints
8. Engaging directly with customers at periodic project reviews, presenting a holistic view of the optical payload
9. Writing and contributing to proposals, supporting future business development from a technical perspective
10. 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
Job Requirements:
11. Experience as a Systems Engineer, particularly in the space/satellite sector
12. Proficiency in optical systems engineering
13. Knowledge of Python and MATLAB for numerical analysis
14. BSc in Optics, Physics or related BEng degree with proven practical aerospace optical and/or spacecraft experience
15. Optical design/analysis experience with proficiency in tools such as Optic Studio (Zemax) and FRED is advantageous
16. Mechanical design and analysis software knowledge, such as SolidWorks, Ansys, SigFit
17. Ability to deliver error-free work on time
18. Demonstrable ability to work independently without hands-on management or guidance
19. Strong organisational and communication skills
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