Optical Test Engineer, AI Satellites (Starmind)
Core
Design, build, and operate optical metrology and test systems to validate optical flight hardware for space-based AI satellite constellations.
Role type
Optical Test Engineer
Builds
Optical metrology equipment, test fixtures, and automated data collection systems for flight hardware
Domain
Aerospace / Photonics / Optical Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Optical metrology, laser technology, optical test equipment operation, optical analysis tools (ZEMAX), Python, C/C++, CAD, mechanical engineering fundamentals
Preferred skills
Space qualified hardware testing, digital communication protocols, optical alignment techniques, signal integrity principles
Technologies
ZEMAX, Python, C/C++, optical test equipment (power meters, interferometers, laser sources)
Responsibilities
Design and build optical metrology and test systems; automate optical test equipment and data collection; troubleshoot optical flight hardware using test data; instruct technicians on test equipment operation; develop production procedures and transition parts to high-rate production; execute design for manufacturability changes
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
