Senior Optical Systems Engineer - Millennium Space Systems
Core
Design, model, and validate optical systems for spaceborne electro-optical (EO)/Infrared (IR) sensors, laser communication terminals, and star trackers to support national security missions like missile warning and Earth observation.
Role type
Senior Optical Systems Engineer (Space Systems)
Builds
EO/IR payloads, laser communication terminals, and autonomous navigation sensor suites for small satellites
Domain
Aerospace & Defense / Space Systems / Optics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Optical systems engineering, mission phenomenology modeling, EO/IR sensor technology, laser communication systems, system-level testing, supplier management, project coordination
Preferred skills
Satellite optical instrumentation design, on-orbit OCT operation, link budget development, hardware integration and qualification, onboard data processing
Technologies
EO/IR sensors, Laser rangefinders, Optical Communications Terminals (OCT), Star trackers
Responsibilities
Develop and validate mission requirements for EO/IR sensors and laser systems; Design and implement modeling and simulation of optical systems; Execute unit and system level tests on ground and on-orbit; Manage supplier and partner performance; Coordinate complex projects including budget and schedule tracking; Support large-scale new business proposals
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship capabilities