Senior Optical Systems Engineer - Millennium Space Systems

Millennium Space Systems

El Segundo, CA, United States
Level 4: $121,000 - $215,000; level 5: $146,000 - ...
Fully remote
Spaceborne electro-optical sensor technology
Modeling and simulation of optical systems
Mission phenomenology and detection performance
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.
  • Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

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; Benefits: generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • spaceborne electro-optical sensor technology
  • modeling and simulation of optical systems
  • mission phenomenology and detection performance
  • EO/IR and active sensors
  • laser system/laser communication payloads

Nice-to-have

  • curious, bold and innovative team
  • challenge the status quo
  • influence change
  • autonomous navigation and docking maneuvers

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in engineering or physical sciences
  • 7+ years industry experience in optical engineering
  • 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

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