Avionics Test Engineer, Optical
Core
Designing, building, and testing optical avionics and payloads for high-power satellites across LEO to deep space missions.
Role type
Optical Avionics Test Engineer
Builds
Production test hardware, software, and infrastructure for optical payloads
Domain
Aerospace / Optical Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Test hardware design, Test automation software development, Electrical assembly design, Test fixture design, Python programming, C++ programming, Rust programming, Data acquisition systems, Control systems, Instrumentation systems
Preferred skills
Optical system testing, Camera automation, Quantitative image processing, Laser interlocks, Vibration/shock/thermal testing methods, Space environment failure modes analysis
Technologies
Python, Rust, C++, Linux, Data acquisition systems, Optical tables
Responsibilities
Design and fabricate test hardware, harnessing, and test systems; Develop modular, reusable test automation software and drivers; Execute development and production tests; Develop data acquisition, control, and instrumentation systems; Own project management of multiple test assets and acceptance testing; Design device simulators for component subsystem and HITL testbeds; Design and build optical tables with automated active alignment
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC