[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"project-senior-optical-systems-engineer":3,"similar-senior-optical-systems-engineer":33},{"id":4,"slug":5,"title":6,"skills":7,"budget":18,"duration":19,"location":20,"onsitePercent":21,"contractType":22,"foundAt":23,"category":24,"description":28,"rawText":29,"webTitle":6,"webText":30,"language":31,"projectId":19,"sourceUrl":32},7675,"senior-optical-systems-engineer","Senior Optical Systems Engineer",[8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17],"Optical Systems Engineering","EO\u002FIR Sensors","Laser Communication","Space Systems","Performance Modelling","Phenomenology","Radiometric Modelling","Spacecraft Integration","Physics","Engineering","190,000 to 240,000 USD",null,"Los Angeles",100,"permanent","2026-06-03T04:42:42+00:00",{"id":25,"slug":26,"label":27},16,"other","Sonstiges","Darwin Space sucht einen Senior Optical Systems Engineer für ein nationales Sicherheits-Raumfahrtunternehmen in Los Angeles. Die Position umfasst Design, Modellierung und Integration von elektro-optischen und Infrarot-Nutzlasten für Satelliten der nächsten Generation. Mindestens 7 Jahre Erfahrung in optischen Systemen erforderlich.","\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cdiv>\n\u003Ch1>Senior Optical Systems Engineer\u003C\u002Fh1>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Location:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Los Angeles, California, Onsite\u003Cbr \u002F> \u003Cstrong>Compensation:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Typically 190,000 to 240,000 USD for strong candidates\u003Cbr \u002F> \u003Cstrong>U.S. Citizenship Required\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr \u002F> \u003Cstrong>Relocation support available\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darwin Space are partnered with an exciting national security space company who are building advanced small satellites for high impact government missions. They are expanding their Optical Engineering organisation with a Senior Optical Systems Engineer who will support the design, modelling and integration of electro optical and infrared payloads on next generation spacecraft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are specifically looking for candidates who sit in the senior team, ideally with seven or more years of optical systems engineering experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This role suits someone who enjoys design, simulation, modelling and payload to spacecraft interface definition. Experience working between a spacecraft bus and its EO or IR payload is highly desirable. Backgrounds involving space lasers, laser communications, active sensors or optical phenomenology are particularly attractive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although this company requires U.S. citizenship, this role does \u003Cstrong>not\u003C\u002Fstrong> require an active clearance at the time of application.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Chr \u002F>\n\u003Ch2>Role Overview\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The Senior Optical Systems Engineer will be responsible for defining, modelling and validating the performance of optical payloads and their interfaces with the spacecraft bus and mission data processing systems. You will own mission performance requirements for remote sensing or space‑to‑space missions, model phenomenology and detection performance and guide the integration of EO, IR or laser communication payloads into flight systems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is an end to end optical systems role supporting mission design, simulation, payload integration, test and on orbit validation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Chr \u002F>\n\u003Ch2>Key Responsibilities\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Ch3>Optical Systems Architecture\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Develop and validate requirements for EO and IR sensors, laser systems and optical communication terminals\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Define and manage interfaces between payloads, spacecraft bus and mission processing systems\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Support mission performance budgeting, detection modelling and phenomenology studies\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3>Modelling and Simulation\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Build and implement modelling and simulation tools to evaluate mission performance\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Perform analysis of optical payload performance including radiometric modelling, imaging performance and detection thresholds\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Support the development of OCT link budgets and system level optical models\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3>Testing and Validation\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Develop and execute unit and system level tests on the ground and in orbit\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Validate sensor and optical system performance against mission expectations\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Support calibration and on orbit performance evaluation\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3>Supplier and Partner Management\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Manage supplier performance and technical deliverables\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Support integration and qualification of optical hardware\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3>Program Support and Leadership\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Coordinate work statements, manage schedule and track technical progress\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Contribute to proposals and new business opportunities\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Mentor junior engineers and support technical decision making\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Chr \u002F>\n\u003Ch2>Required Qualifications\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science or a related field\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Seven or more years of industry experience in optical engineering\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Experience with space to space or space to ground laser communication\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Experience with performance modelling of space based EO sensors\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Experience with optical phenomenology, detection models or simulation\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance (U.S. citizenship required)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Chr \u002F>\n\u003Ch2>Preferred Qualifications\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Ten or more years working with satellite optical instrumentation, design or operations\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Experience mentoring other engineers\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>On orbit experience validating OCT or optical payload performance\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Experience designing, integrating and testing EO and IR payloads, star trackers, laser range finders or other satellite optical hardware\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Experience processing optical data to extract mission relevant information\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003Cp>Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcounter.adcourier.com\u002FQWRhbS5TbGFkZS44NTg5OS4xMjc4NEBkYXJ3aW4uYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif\">\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color: #ffffff\">Adam Slade\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\nAnsprechpartner: Adam Slade\nE-Mail: adam.slade@darwinrecruitment.com\nTelefon: +1 410-989-1941","We are seeking a Senior Optical Systems Engineer to join our expanding optical engineering organization. This role focuses on the design, modeling, and integration of electro-optical and infrared payloads for next-generation spacecraft supporting high-impact government missions.\n\nThe ideal candidate will have seven or more years of optical systems engineering experience and enjoy working on design, simulation, modeling, and payload-to-spacecraft interface definition. Experience with spacecraft bus and EO\u002FIR payload integration is highly desirable. Backgrounds in space lasers, laser communications, active sensors, or optical phenomenology are particularly valuable.\n\nKey responsibilities include developing and validating requirements for EO and IR sensors, laser systems, and optical communication terminals. You will define interfaces between payloads, spacecraft bus, and mission processing systems while supporting mission performance budgeting and phenomenology studies. The role involves building modeling and simulation tools to evaluate mission performance, performing radiometric modeling, imaging performance analysis, and detection threshold calculations.\n\nYou will develop and execute ground and orbital testing protocols, validate sensor performance against mission expectations, and support calibration and on-orbit performance evaluation. Additional duties include managing supplier performance and technical deliverables, coordinating work statements, tracking technical progress, and contributing to proposals and new business opportunities.\n\nThis end-to-end optical systems position supports mission design, simulation, payload integration, testing, and on-orbit validation. The role offers opportunities to mentor junior engineers and work on cutting-edge space technology. U.S. citizenship is required, though active security clearance is not necessary at the time of application. 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