Job summary

Our client, a pioneering entity in the space sector, is seeking an Intermediate Optics Systems Engineer to join their rapidly growing team in Didcot/Harwell.

Key skills required for this role

Optics, Optical Sensors, and Opto-Mechanical Assemblies

Important

Optics, Optical Sensors, and Opto-Mechanical Assemblies Experience

Job description

Our client, a pioneering entity in the space sector, is seeking an Intermediate Optics Systems Engineer to join their rapidly growing team in Didcot/Harwell. Specialising in advanced space sensors for exploration missions and space-based communication technology, this role provides a unique opportunity to contribute to some of the most exciting projects in the space industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing a technical interface to customers and subcontractors
• Determining customer needs and managing engineering requirements
• Developing innovative solutions and producing system budgets
• Analysing performance and justifying design choices
• Supervising design, integration, and test phases
• Planning and conducting test campaigns; analysing test data
• Troubleshooting hardware and software for space missions
• Delivering verified flight equipment compliant to customer requirements

Job Requirements:

Essential:

• Experience in design, manufacture and test of complex technological systems
• Knowledge of optics, optical sensors, and opto-mechanical assemblies
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Familiarity with formal configuration control methods
• Understanding of qualification and acceptance environmental testing
• Experience with systems engineering and test procedure development

Desirable:

• Familiarity with ECSS standards
• Experience working with systems designed for space environments
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Visual Basic, MATLAB/C or C++
• Hands-on experience in manufacturing, assembly, and testing

If you are an experienced Optics Systems Engineer with a passion for space exploration and innovation, we would love to hear from you. Join our client's dynamic team and play a key role in advancing their mission within the aerospace sector. Apply now to embark on this exciting journey.