Senior Optical Engineer
Satellogic
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Buenos Aires • 🇦🇷 Argentina
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Senior
Tech Stack
PythonRay
About the role
- Model, perform simulations and analysis of lenses, telescopes, filters, and of optical sensor components for imaging systems in visible and near infrared light (ray tracing, Fourier optics, radiometry).
- Perform tolerance analysis and manufacturing feasibility studies for new optical payloads.
- Define and develop quality metrics and acceptance criteria for the optical payloads.
- Suggest improvements in optomechanical design of our lenses and cameras to simplify manufacturing processes and improve manufacturing quality.
- Collaborate with mechanical engineers in optomechanical design of space optical systems components.
- Collaborate with mechanical engineers in the development of optical alignment, integration and calibration procedures.
- Collaborate with the image processing team on assessing new metrics, evaluate optical quality and monitor quality in different processing levels.
- Collaborate with product managers on requirements and feasibility analysis of projects involving optical components or processes.
- Define and engineer acceptance criteria, quality metrics and acceptance procedures for external suppliers.
- Partner with multiple suppliers to obtain the best product costing and quality and improve supply chain reliability.
Requirements
- Degree in optical engineering, applied mathematics, physics, electronics engineering, image processing or similar field of study or equivalent work experience.
- Programming experience (preferably in Python)
- Optical systems simulation (preferably in Zemax)
- Experience executing complex engineering projects in a dynamic environment with tight deadlines.
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
optical engineeringimage processingoptical systems simulationray tracingFourier opticsradiometrytolerance analysismanufacturing feasibility studiesquality metricsacceptance criteria
Soft skills
collaborationproject managementproblem-solvingcommunicationanalytical thinking