Engineering Manager, Electro-Optical Systems
Core
Lead a small, agile team in the design, development, integration, and testing of high-performance electro-optical systems for autonomous spacecraft and space-based interceptors.
Role type
Engineering Manager, Electro-Optical Systems
Builds
Autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors
Domain
Aerospace / Defense / Electro-Optical Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Electro-optical systems design, optical and systems design, component selection, system-level performance modeling, radiometric analysis, optical performance budgeting, team leadership, project management, SWaP-constrained design trade-offs
Preferred skills
Space-qualified or radiation-tolerant EO/IR detector technology, optical design tools (Zemax/OpticStudio, CODE V), LiDAR system design, hyperspectral sensor design, thermal and structural analysis of optomechanical systems
Technologies
Zemax, OpticStudio, CODE V
Responsibilities
Own technical direction for EO/IR payload systems including seekers, RPO sensor suites, LiDAR, and hyperspectral imaging; Lead and mentor electro-optical engineers across the development lifecycle; Oversee end-to-end EO systems development from requirements to test; Evaluate and down-select between vertically integrated and COTS solutions; Define and maintain the company's EO systems development roadmap; Develop and maintain optical performance budgets; Ensure payload designs meet mission requirements for reliability, thermal performance, radiation tolerance, and SWaP constraints; Manage schedules, budgets, staffing, and technical risk; Collaborate with avionics, systems engineering, GNC, and software teams; Drive compliance with aerospace standards and lead design reviews
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with people management