Senior Optical Systems Engineer - Millennium Space Systems

Millennium Space Systems

Level 4: $121,000 - $215,000; level 5: $146,000 - ...
Fully remote
Spaceborne electro-optical sensor technology
Modeling and simulation of optical systems
Develop and execute unit and system level tests
The Optical Engineering Team provides all optical systems engineering services to Millennium's direct programs, studies, proposals, and Internal Research & Development (IRAD) efforts

Job Summary

  • The Optical Engineering Team provides all optical systems engineering services to Millennium's direct programs, studies, proposals, and Internal Research & Development (IRAD) efforts.
  • You will oversee optical systems on our programs, ensuring system specifications meet mission needs.
  • Develop and validate mission and unit level requirements for Electro-optical (EO)/Infrared (IR) sensors, Laser systems (Laser rangefinders and Optical Communications Terminals), and space vehicle interfaces.

Matching Summary

The Optical Engineering Team provides all optical systems engineering services to Millennium's direct programs, studies, proposals, and Internal Research & Development (IRAD) efforts.

Salary

Level 4: $121,000 - $215000; Level 5: $146000 - $260,000; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Spaceborne electro-optical sensor technology
  • Modeling and simulation of optical systems
  • Develop and execute unit and system level tests
  • Interface between space vehicle and EO/IR payloads

Nice-to-have

  • Curious, bold and innovative team culture
  • Influence change by challenging the status quo
  • Lead payload systems efforts end-to-end

Key Requirements

  • 7+ years industry experience in optical engineering
  • Bachelor's Degree in engineering or physical sciences
  • Experience with space-to-space and/or space-to-ground laser communication
  • Experience with performance/phenomenology/modeling of space-based EO sensors
  • Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance

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