Optical Systems Engineer (mid-career) - Millennium Space Systems

Millennium Space Systems

Level 3: $99,000 - $177,000; level 4: $121,000 - $...
Spaceborne laser technology
Optical communication terminals
Laser rangefinders
Millennium Space Systems is a fast, agile small satellite company focused on national security space, with missions impacting global security

Job Summary

  • Millennium Space Systems is a fast, agile small satellite company focused on national security space, with missions impacting global security.
  • The Optics Team supports mission engineering for optical communications terminals, payloads, star trackers, and laser range finders, and designs optical hardware for autonomous navigation.
  • The role involves overseeing space laser applications, owning mission performance requirements for optical communication terminals, laser rangefinders, and LIDAR systems, and managing interfaces between optical hardware, space vehicle, and data processing teams.

Matching Summary

Millennium Space Systems is a fast, agile small satellite company focused on national security space, with missions impacting global security.

Salary

Level 3: $99,000 - $177,000; Level 4: $121,000 - $215,000; Benefits: Health insurance, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Spaceborne laser technology
  • Optical communication terminals
  • Laser rangefinders
  • LIDAR systems
  • Modeling and simulation
  • Hardware design and test

Nice-to-have

  • Curious, bold and innovative team
  • Challenge the status quo
  • Autonomous navigation and docking
  • State-of-the-art laser systems

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent
  • 5+ years related work experience (Level 3)
  • 9+ years related work experience (Level 4)
  • Ability to obtain U.S. Security Clearance
  • U.S. Citizenship required

Work Rights

Must have U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance

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