Senior Optical Systems Engineer

• Master's or PhD degree in Optical Engineering, Optoelectronics, Physics, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline.
• At least 8 years of professional experience in space optical instruments, electro-optical systems, remote sensing payloads, or a comparable optical engineering field.
• Strong knowledge of optical system design, optical payload development, and systems engineering processes.
• Experience with system-level analyses, trade-off studies, and technical budgeting.
• Practical experience defining, integrating, verifying, validating, and testing complex engineering systems.
• Ability to define, manage, and verify system requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Project leadership and coordination experience in multidisciplinary engineering environments.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional proficiency in English.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively within international, multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience working in a dynamic, project-driven environment.
• Technical leadership and ownership mindset; ability to make informed decisions in complex engineering environments.
• Strong communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills; proactive and solution-oriented approach.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and project needs, with a commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.
• Interest in space technology and optical systems, and commitment to quality, reliability, and successful mission outcomes.

Nice to have:

• Experience in the aerospace, space, defense, automotive, or other high-technology industries.
• Knowledge of ECSS, ISO, NASA standards, or comparable engineering frameworks.
• Experience with optical performance modeling and analysis tools.
• Knowledge of systems engineering methodologies, including MBSE and requirements management tools.
• Experience with optical imaging systems, Earth observation instruments, or remote sensing payloads.
• Experience with infrared imaging systems and components.
• Familiarity with image processing and exploitation of optical data products.
• Experience working with precision electro-optical equipment.
• Exposure to spacecraft integration, environmental testing, and launch campaign support.
• Experience in international projects, consortia, or customer-facing technical roles.
• Relevant professional certifications in systems engineering or project management.

• Monitor optical systems engineering activities throughout the full project lifecycle, from mission and user needs analysis through operational support.
• Translate customer and observation requirements into technical solutions, ensuring requirements traceability and compliance.
• Serve as technical authority for optical payloads, overseeing instrument design, manufacturing, assembly, integration, testing, and operational performance.
• Define and manage technical budgets, including optical performance, SNR, MTF, pointing accuracy, stability, data volume, and data rate; conduct engineering analyses, simulations, and feasibility assessments.
• Provide technical leadership and manage suppliers and external partners, including evaluating solutions, defining Statements of Work, reviewing technical documentation, conducting assessments and audits, and ensuring compliance with project requirements and standards.
• Drive project execution by identifying technical risks, developing mitigation strategies, resolving engineering challenges, anticipating bottlenecks, and supporting project milestones and reviews, including PDR, CDR, TRR, qualification, acceptance, and operational readiness.
• Collaborate with optics, mechanics, electronics, software, image processing, ground segment, and mission operations engineers on system development, integration, commissioning, and operational performance.
• Support anomaly investigations, root cause analyses, and continuous improvement activities.
• Contribute to business development and customer engagement activities.