About this role
Role Overview
- Evaluate and review mature optical designs for laser altimeters and hazard detection lidar systems, providing feedback on performance, tolerancing, materials selection, and manufacturability.
- Assist with requirements development, optical design trade studies, and baseline design development.
- Lead and perform structural, thermal, and optical performance (STOP) analyses and produce associated deliverables.
- Provide guidance on optical materials selection for spaceflight instruments, considering expected environments.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts in areas such as fiber optics, materials, and reliability analysis.
- Engage technical working groups (e.g., Stray Light, Optical Design, Optical Bonding) for reviews and consulting.
- Lead and attend project meetings to discuss methods, results, schedule, requirements, plans, and team coordination.
- Prepare documentation, presentations, and reports as required.
- Work with other engineers, technicians, manufacturing, and quality engineers in a team environment.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience in optical design of spaceflight instruments and lidar systems.
- Expertise in optical analysis, tolerancing, and STOP analysis.
- Knowledge of optical materials selection for spaceflight environments.
- Proven ability to lead optical design, trade studies, STOP analysis, and related technical activities.
- Strong documentation, presentation, and reporting skills.
- Experience collaborating in multi-disciplinary teams.
- Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and energetic environment.
Benefits
- 401K plan with company match
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life insurance
- AD&D
- flexible spending account
- disability
- paid time off
- flexible work schedule
- professional training and development