Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer
Core
Design structures, mounts, and mechanisms to preserve optical alignment in deep-space missions under thermal, vibration, and gravity loads.
Role type
Senior IC opto-mechanical engineer
Builds
Precision optical systems for deep-space scientific exploration
Domain
Aerospace / Deep-space science missions
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
opto-mechanical design principles, CAD modeling for optical assemblies, FEA for gravity sag/thermal distortion/vibration, structural and thermal analysis, collaboration with optics and mechanical engineers
Preferred skills
thermal effects on optical alignment (CTE mismatch), space opto-mechanical hardware experience, contamination-sensitive hardware knowledge, material selection for optical systems
Technologies
CAD, FEA
Responsibilities
Design structures and mounts for optical systems, perform FEA to evaluate opto-mechanical structures, collaborate with optics and mechanical engineering teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC