Senior Optical Test Engineer
Core
Drive hands-on testing, characterization, and environmental qualification of critical optical, optomechanical, and moving mechanism subsystems for infrared remote sensing instruments.
Role type
Senior IC optical test engineer
Builds
Infrared remote sensing instruments and spacecraft payloads
Domain
Aerospace / Optical Engineering
Required skills
precision optical metrology, environmental testing (vibration, thermal-vacuum), ground support equipment (GSE) development, root cause analysis, data analysis, test report generation, Python or C++
Preferred skills
CAD (SolidWorks), moving mechanism assembly, cleanroom operations
Technologies
Python, C++, SolidWorks
Responsibilities
Define test strategy and standards, create and execute test procedures, conduct functional and environmental testing, develop and operate GSE, champion testing methodology improvements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC