Optical Engineer

1 week ago

Marlborough, United States Redwire Space Full time

Where dreams and reality collide and the output is, out of this world. At Redwire Space, we are a team of dreamers and doers. Where the impossible becomes possible, and every day is an opportunity to learn and get one step closer to knowing the unknown. Join us on our mission to expand humanity’s presence in space. 

  Our team in Marlborough, MA has been actively accelerating humanity’s expansion into space for multiple decades. During that time, our innovative team has been designing and manufacturing mission-critical, high reliability optical sensors for satellites providing guidance, navigation, situational awareness, and control capabilities. With many more exciting projects on the horizon, our team could use your curiosity, passion, talent and experience to help us Build Above.   Summary   We have a current opportunity for an Optical Engineer located at our facility in Marlborough, MA. The Optical Engineer is a multifaceted role working with the engineering team to implement and test visible and SWIR optics-based system components and test systems for Redwire’s Star Tracker and Camera systems.  You will be directly involved in the implementation of optical systems for space-based applications as well as the specification, design, and implementation of tests for said systems.  This work will include interacting with high performance lenses, stray-light baffling systems, and custom test facilities for Redwire star trackers and camera applications.  Test involves both the qualification and acceptance test needs to ensure the design meets specifications and manufacturing performance metrics.  In this role, you will be directly interfacing with customers to present and defend our optics solutions and their performance in meeting mission requirements.       Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary team on research and development of Redwire’s optics, camera, and baffle systems.
  • Develop test facilities and analysis tool required for optics performance verification.
  • Validate test concepts for Redwire developed optical solutions.
  • Work with verification and manufacturing test teams to turn concepts into working systems.
  • Use a first-principles approach to interpret and analyze physical systems.
Ideal Experience
  • Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 2 or more years’ of experience or a Master’s Degree and 0-2 years of experience in Physics or related field.
  • Strong background in mathematics and physics as it pertains to light and refraction.
  • Experience in design, engineering, and testing for engineering/physics applications.
  • Hands-on skill in optical instrumentation and metrology.
  • Experience with image sensors and sensor processing.
Desired Skills
  • Understanding of advanced mathematics and its application in radiometric and optical systems.
  • Understanding of the design and application of camera optics.
  • Understanding of the principles around stray light rejection with baffle systems.
  • Experienced with Matlab or Python.
  • Strong communication and writing skills.
  Grow with us as we innovate the next generation capabilities for a new era of space exploration  We offer a highly competitive benefits package along with a commitment to our core values of Integrity, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, and Excellence.    Redwire is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Redwire is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
All offers of employment at Redwire are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check and your ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US. Note that some positions will also require US citizenship or ability to obtain a security clearance due to requirements of a classified program. To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITARClick Here

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