4h ago
Senior Optical System Engineer
El Segundo, CA
✨ $170k-$210k / yearest.
full-timesenioraerospace
🛠 Tech Stack
💼 About This Role
You'll own the end-to-end optical performance of complex electro-optical payloads for space and airborne remote-sensing systems. You'll define architectures, lead performance modeling, and guide design through integration and test. This role offers early-stage equity and the chance to advance superintelligent vision technology.
🎯 What You'll Do
- Define optical system architectures for remote-sensing payloads.
- Perform radiometric, MTF, and image-quality performance analyses.
- Review optical and optomechanical designs to meet performance requirements.
- Support integration, test, calibration, and on-orbit commissioning.
📋 Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
- 8+ years of experience in EO/IR or remote-sensing optical systems.
- Strong expertise in optical performance analysis (MTF, SNR, radiometry).
- Experience with detector technologies (CCD, CMOS, IR focal planes).
✨ Nice to Have
- Master’s or PhD in a relevant technical discipline.
- Experience with spaceborne or high-altitude airborne imaging systems.
- Familiarity with Zemax, Code V, FRED or equivalent optical design tools.
🎁 Benefits & Perks
- 🏥 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision coverage.
- 📈 Early-stage equity sharing in company growth.
- 🌱 Growth opportunities into leadership or cross-functional roles.
- 💰 Competitive total compensation package based on experience.
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