Staff Optical Engineer
Core
Architect and design next-generation spaceborne imaging systems (SAR satellites), defining optical architecture from concept through manufacturing and qualification.
Role type
Staff Optical Engineer (Imaging Systems Architect)
Builds
Spaceborne SAR imaging systems and optical payloads
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Systems / Optical Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Imaging optics design, optical system architecture, detector integration (focal plane assemblies), trade-off analysis, system-level design, mentoring
Preferred skills
Satellite system integration, payload integration with satellite platforms
Technologies
Optical design tools, detector technologies
Responsibilities
Steer architecture and technical direction of imaging systems from concept to qualification, connect optical design decisions with detector-side elements, mentor engineers on system-level thinking
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with mentorship