Electro-Optical Engineer

The role

The Electro-Optical Engineer will own sensor products through the full development lifecycle from concept to production. This role involves driving trade studies, leading verification and qualification campaigns, and providing technical solutions for production.

What you will do

• Own sensor products through the full development lifecycle
• Support production as the hardware Responsible Engineering Authority
• Manage project budget, schedule, and tasking
• Own verification and validation activities for sensor subsystem requirements
• Develop and execute qualification and test campaigns
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain test stations and ground support equipment
• Perform failure investigations and root cause analyses
• Perform system- and component-level trade studies
• Collaborate with teams across structures, thermal, optics, avionics, software, GNC, manufacturing, mission assurance, and supply chain
• Present technical work at design reviews and create engineering documentation

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related discipline
• Hands-on experience developing, prototyping, integrating, and/or testing multidisciplinary systems
• Demonstrated hardware, project, or product ownership experience
• Strong understanding of test engineering fundamentals and methodologies
• Demonstrated leadership, time management, and organizational skills
• Comfortable researching and creating clean-sheet subsystem architectures and designs within an open design space
• Self-motivated and eager to learn in a fast-paced, collaborative engineering environment

Nice to have

• 1-2 years of experience in aerospace, automotive, or other technical product development/test
• Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related discipline
• Experience developing, designing, implementing, and/or testing sensor systems
• Familiarity with Design for Manufacturing (DFM/DFMA) principles
• Familiarity with satellite systems and space environments
• Familiarity with all stages of the hardware product lifecycle
• Familiarity with project management tools and techniques

Benefits

• Equity in Apex
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents
• $100k life insurance at no cost
• Starting at 15 days vacation, growing to 20+ days annually
• 10 paid holidays
• 100% match on first 3% and 50% on next 2% 401(k) matching
• 8 weeks paid parental leave
• Childcare reimbursement up to $350/day for work-related travel
• Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks
• Monthly office socials, pickleball tournaments, run club, and gatherings
• Dream desk setup

Before you apply

• Must qualify as a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or individual granted asylum) or be able to obtain required export authorizations

About the company

Apex manufactures satellite buses at scale using software, vertical integration, and hardware designed for manufacturing. The company is a fast-growing startup that has raised more than $500M in funding.