Technician Optics Assembly
Digantara
Digantara is a leading Space Surveillance and Intelligence company focused on ensuring orbital safety and sustainability. With expertise in space-based detection, tracking, identification, and monitoring, Digantara provides comprehensive domain awareness across regimes, allowing end users to have actionable intelligence on a single platform. At the core of its infrastructure lies a sophisticated integration of hardware and software capabilities aligned with the key principles of situational awareness: perception (data collection), comprehension (data processing), and prediction (analytics). This holistic approach empowers Digantara to monitor all Resident Space Objects (RSOs) in orbit, fostering comprehensive domain awareness.
Digantara is seeking a skilled Technician - Optics Assembly who will be responsible for assembling, integrating, testing, and troubleshooting electro-optics systems and validation of optical components & lens assemblies to ensure proper performance and reliability for spacecraft applications. The role requires strong hands-on skills, good attention to detail, and the ability to work in cleanroom and laboratory environments while supporting both prototype development and production activities.
Why Us:
Competitive incentives, galvanizing workspace, blazing team, frequent outings—pretty much everything you have heard about a startup + you get to work on space technology.
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Hustle in a well-funded startup allowing you to take charge of your responsibilities and create your moonshot.
Ideal Candidate:
Someone with hands-on expertise in assembly, testing and troubleshooting electro-optical systems for satellite/defence applications.
Responsibilities:
Assemble and integrate optical components (lenses, mirrors, filters) as per drawings and approved procedures.
Handle and mount delicate optical and mechanical components following strict cleanroom standards and ESD safety procedures.
Apply adhesives, spacers, and shims as per defined assembly processes.
Perform precision optical alignment, testing using collimators, optical benches, and alignment tools.
Perform testing and calibration of electro-optical payloads.
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Work closely with optics and mechanical design teams to improve assembly processes.
Required Qualifications:
Diploma /ITI in Mechanical, Electronics, or any relevant field.
1 to 10 years of industry experience in optical components testing and assembly of lens/mirror based Electro-Optical systems in Cleanroom (ISO Class 5/7).
Understanding of alignment techniques, adhesive curing, and precision assembly.
Hand-on experience with torque-controlled tools to prevent stress on precision components.
Ability to comprehend the engineering drawings with attention to detail.
Experience in troubleshooting the faults in optics assemblies.
Preferred Skills:
Hands-on experience with soldering, electronic component assembly.
Familiarity with lab equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes etc.
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Knowledge of Thermovacuum and vibration tests for satellite electro-optical payloads.
General Requirements:
Ability to work in a mission-focused, operational environment
Interpersonal skills to enable working in a diverse and dynamic team
Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule
Ability to maintain structured documentation and reports
Verbal and written communication skills, as well as organizational skills
Travel occasionally as necessary
