Staff Optical Engineer

The role

You will steer the architecture and technical direction of imaging systems from concept through manufacturing and qualification. You will also mentor engineers and resolve trade-offs between detector performance and optical design.

What you will do

• Steer the architecture and technical direction of the team's imaging systems.
• Stay involved from initial concept through manufacturing, assembly, alignment, and qualification.
• Connect optical design decisions with detector-side elements such as focal plane assembly.
• Apply experience with large optics to current and future instrument generations.
• Mentor engineers across the team day to day.

Required qualifications

• Extensive experience in imaging optics, including cameras, space telescopes, and other imaging systems, across the full product lifecycle.
• Knowledge of optical system design together with the detector side of the system, including focal plane and detector assemblies.
• Experience working as an imaging systems architect, familiar with the trade-offs and typical architectures for imaging systems.
• Ability to assess designs and requirements and own the technical trade-offs for the system.
• Strong mentoring skills.
• Degree in optical engineering, applied physics, or a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of the satellite systems and integration of the optical payload with satellite platforms.

Benefits

• Continuous professional development
• Training opportunities

Before you apply

• Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)
• Talent Attraction Screening
• Hiring Manager Screening
• Onsite workshop + Technical discussion
• Interview with Leadership

About the company

ICEYE is the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space, delivering persistent monitoring capabilities. The company owns the world's largest and most advanced SAR satellite constellation.