Camera and Optical System Engineer
Infinite Orbits
We are seeking a highly skilled Camera and Optical System Engineer to join our dynamic
startup team.
The ideal candidate will specialize in designing, developing, and qualifying advanced optical payloads for space applications, with a strong focus on opto-mechanics, electro-optics, electronics, and qualification testing in space environments. You will also play a key role to oversee quality control and ensure successful delivery.
This position offers the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge technologies in a fast-paced
and innovative environment, driving solutions that push the boundaries of space exploration and imaging systems.
Technical Responsibilities
● Design and Development:
○ Collaborate in the development of navigation and sensor hardware requirements from system level specifications with flow downs to subsystem and component levels,
○ Assist in the design of camera hardware architecture for space optical payloads,
○ Lead or perform opto-mechanical analysis, including thermal and structural impact on optical system performance,
● Performance Qualification and Testing:
○ Contribute or lead procurement, vendor coordination, delivery, acceptance testing, installation, verification, validation, qualification, and certification of component hardware (optomechanics, electronics, optics),
○ Define the optical payload’s alignment procedure and performance qualification plan, leveraging optical calibration testbeds to validate resolution and alignment,
○ Guide and perform electro-optical characterization of CMOS image sensor,
○ Guide and perform environmental testing including laboratory and flight testing of the full system (shock/vibration, thermal vacuum, radiation etc) to validate top-level system performance and ensure compliance with ECSS norms and mission requirements.
● Integration with Electronics and Systems:
○ Work closely with electronics engineers to integrate optical payloads with imaging sensors and electronic board,
○ Validate and optimize optical system interfaces with spacecraft systems to ensure seamless integration and functionality.
Project Management and Quality Assurance Responsibilities
● Project Oversight:
○ Manage timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure the quality-controlled delivery of optical payloads on schedule and within scope,
○ Serve as a liaison between multidisciplinary teams, external suppliers, and stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and effective problem resolution.
● Quality Control and Acceptance Testing:
○ Define and implement acceptance test procedures to validate end-to-end system performance before delivery,
○ Oversee documentation and reporting of results from optical qualification and acceptance tests, ensuring adherence to ECSS norms and quality standards.
