Senior Mechanisms Engineer, Optical
Core
Design, manufacture, test, and integrate precision, high-speed optical mechanisms and mechanical structures for space-borne optical payloads (e.g., forest fire detection, climate monitoring, hyper-spectral imaging).
Role type
Senior IC mechanisms engineer (optical systems)
Builds
Precision optical mechanisms for satellite payloads
Domain
Aerospace / Optical Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
CAD and FEA software (NX, Simcenter, FEMAP, Hypermesh), Python/Rust/C++/MATLAB programming, flexure-guided mechanism design, voice-coil/piezo driven mechanisms, environmental qualification testing, control loop implementation (PID, MPC), high-resolution encoder/gyro integration, tolerance stack-up and kinematic modeling
Preferred skills
Fine-pointing and line-of-sight stabilization solutions, electronic enclosure packaging for space, NASA-STD-5017/SMC-S-016/GSFC-STD-7000 compliance
Technologies
NX, Simcenter, FEMAP, Hypermesh, Python, Rust, C++, MATLAB, PID, MPC, high-resolution encoders, resolvers, gyros/IMUS/SIRU
Responsibilities
Architectural down-selection, design, and tolerancing of optical mechanisms; mechanism-specific analyses (structural, controls, thermal); environmental test and qualification plans; supply chain and high-volume manufacturing plans; ground- and in-flight performance validation plans; collaboration with optical and satellite bus teams to determine optimal operations; preparation of design reviews; evaluation and selection of manufacturing equipment; development of work instructions and end-of-line tests
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC