Senior Optomechanical Engineer
Core
Design and build precision optomechanical structures for high-power satellite optical payloads to ensure alignment through launch, thermal cycling, and on-orbit operation.
Role type
Senior IC optomechanical engineer (spacecraft structures)
Builds
Precision optomechanical assemblies (optical benches, mirror mounts, lens cells) for satellite payloads
Domain
Aerospace / Optomechanics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical design, structural analysis, optomechanical assembly, thermal stability management, kinematic mount design, FEA, GD&T, vibration analysis, thermal-vacuum testing, hardware integration
Preferred skills
Siemens NX CAD, STOP analysis, flexure design, optical bonding, space environment failure mode analysis, structural dynamics
Technologies
Siemens NX, FEA tools, thermal-vacuum chambers, vibration test equipment
Responsibilities
Design optomechanical assemblies from concept to qualification; define mounting and alignment schemes for lenses and mirrors; design mirror support structures for jitter and thermal stability; lead design reviews; drive hardware development including assembly and testing; perform hardware trades; collaborate with cross-functional teams on product requirements and processes.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC