Optical Systems Engineer

22 hours ago


El Segundo, California, United States Millennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company Full time
Job Overview

Millennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company is seeking a highly skilled Optical Systems Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our Optics Team, you will be responsible for designing and developing optical systems, including electro-optical sensors and space vehicle interfaces.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and validate mission and unit level requirements for OCTs, electro-optical sensors, and space vehicle interfaces
  • Design and implement modeling and simulation of optical systems
  • Develop and execute unit and system level tests on the ground and on-orbit to verify performance
  • Manage supplier and partner performance
  • Manage complex projects by coordinating work statements, setting and tracking budget/schedule, and measuring technical performance

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in engineering or the physical sciences / computer science
  • 7+ years industry experience in optical engineering
  • Experience with space-to-space and/or space-to-ground laser communication
  • Experience with performance/phenomenology/modeling of space-based EO sensors
  • Ability to train and mentor other members of the team

Preferred Qualifications

  • 10+ industry experience working with satellite optical instrumentation, design, and/or operation
  • On-orbit experience in the operation and performance validation of OCTs
  • Ability to develop and maintain an OCT link budget
  • Experience with design, integration, qualification, and test of satellite optical hardware such as EO/IR payloads, star trackers, laser range finders, etc.
  • Experience with onboard and ground processing of optical data to extract mission-related information

Benefits and Perks

  • Competitive salary range: $126,650- $171,350
  • Medical, dental, vision, and 401k plan

Security Clearance

  • U.S. Security Clearance required
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start


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