Space Hardware - Postdoctoral Researcher
Core
Conduct research in precision optomechanical engineering to develop next-generation large aperture space telescopes and optical payloads.
Role type
Postdoctoral Researcher (Precision Optomechanical Engineering)
Builds
High-stability mechanisms, mounts, structures, and optical subsystems for space telescopes.
Domain
Aerospace / Optomechanics / Space Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
precision mechanical design, optomechanical design, structural and thermal analysis, error budgeting, tolerance analysis, metrology planning, optical design and analysis, numerical modeling, experimental design and execution
Preferred skills
space-based optical system design, integration and test of optical hardware, thermomechanical behavior in harsh environments, active or adaptive optics, space qualified hardware standards
Technologies
Zemax, FRED, ANSYS, NASTRAN, Abaqus
Responsibilities
Design and analyze high-stability mechanisms and optical subsystems; develop analytical and numerical models for system performance; conduct laboratory experiments to validate designs; support proposal development and risk mitigation; publish research findings; collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
Seniority
Postdoctoral Researcher (Early Career, Research Focus)