Optical Instruments Performance Engineer (d/f/m)
Core
Performance and systems engineering for complex optical instruments in space, including feasibility studies, development, manufacturing, testing, and in-orbit commissioning for imaging spectrometers, cameras, LIDARs, and quantum metrology sensors.
Role type
Senior IC optical instruments performance engineer (space systems)
Builds
Space-borne optical instruments and sensors for institutional and commercial customers
Domain
Aerospace + Optical Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
optical instruments, technical optics, opto-mechanics, photonics, detection, scientific computing, data processing algorithms, performance budgeting, mathematical modelling, requirements analysis, system trade-off analysis
Preferred skills
quantum technologies, AI-assisted workflows, scientific data product usage
Technologies
Python
Responsibilities
Perform performance analysis, budgeting, and mathematical modelling of optical instruments; execute instrument characterisation and calibration test campaigns; develop data processing algorithms for performance simulation; consolidate preliminary design baselines; evaluate alternative instrument concepts
Seniority
Professional, hands-on IC