Senior Mechanical Engineer: Optical Payload, Space
Core
Designing opto-mechanical space payloads (cameras to telescopes) for U.S. military and allied partners to enhance Space Domain Awareness and Command and Control.
Role type
Senior Mechanical Engineer (Optical Payload, Space)
Builds
Modular payloads and fully integrated hardware/software systems for space missions.
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Opto-mechanics
Required skills
opto-mechanical design, finite element modeling, thermal analysis, tolerance stack-ups, kinematic mounting, CAD (GD&T), hands-on fabrication, high-reliability design, athermalization, vibration/shock resistance
Preferred skills
NX/Teamcenter, PCB integration, Python/MATLAB/C++ coding, structural/thermal testing
Technologies
composites, titanium, beryllium, Invar, Zerodur, Lattice OS
Responsibilities
Create opto-mechanical designs, run FEA and thermal analyses, design alignment features, own hardware design from concept to launch, build prototypes, mentor junior engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC