Senior Optical Engineer for Space Missions

vor 1 Monat

Seefeld, Deutschland OHB Vollzeit

Join OHB System AG in Oberpfaffenhofen

Senior Optical Engineer Design and Analyses (m/f/d)

We are seeking an experienced Senior Optical Engineer to join our team in Oberpfaffenhofen. As a key member of our optical department, you will be responsible for the design and analysis of optical systems and instruments for current and future space projects.

Your Key Responsibilities

  • Design and develop optical systems and products for European and German space missions
  • Coordinate optical design, development, integration, and test activities with other engineering disciplines and technical managers
  • Perform and lead optical design, analysis, including tolerancing from early concept to the final product
  • Define, lead, and conduct trade studies to suggest principal optical design choices and drive design decisions
  • Define technical requirements for optical systems, sub-systems, and components
  • Develop optical verification methods, integration, and alignment strategies, and establish error and performance budgets
  • Exchange information with customers and subcontractors at the technical level

Your Qualifications

  • University degree or equivalent qualification in optics, physics, engineering, or related technical discipline
  • Strong knowledge in optics with senior expertise in optical modeling and simulation using optical design software like ZEMAX or Code V
  • Excellent knowledge of imaging systems, telescopes, spectrometers, and interferometers for space applications covering a broad spectral range
  • Experience in interfacing with other engineering disciplines like mechanical, structural, and thermal engineering
  • Fluent proficiency in spoken and written English

Optional Skills

  • Knowledge on detector technologies (CMOS, CCDs, Bolometers) as interface to the optical chain of a space instrument
  • Programming skills (Python, Matlab)
  • Experience with straylight design and analysis (FRED, ASAP or similar)
  • Experience in hands-on work for optical alignment and testing of optical instruments
  • Knowledge in collaboration with manufacturers of optical elements like lenses, mirrors, and optical coatings

We Offer

  • Work Life Balance: Flexible working hours, sabbatical, 30 days vacation & special leave days
  • Mobile Work: Hybrid work & mobile work abroad
  • Structured on-boarding process (incl. Assignment of a buddy in the first months)
  • Development: Extensive range of training courses, individual professional development, German language courses & annual employee dialogue
  • Additional benefits: 13. monthly salary, accident insurance & company pension plan
  • Catering: High standard company restaurant & generous meals subsidy
  • Active health promotion: Health management, E-GYM Wellpass & In-company sports groups
  • Family: Kindergarten subsidy / Kindergarten places, Childcare in the vacation period & paid child sickness days
  • Mobility: Subsidized Deutschland ticket, Job bike & parking lots
  • Company parties & events: Christmas party, Satellite launch events, NextGen Speakers Night
  • Innovation: Company suggestion system & free research and development

Apply Now

Don't fulfill all the requirements? No problem - we are happy to receive applications with partial matches. We are looking forward to your application in German or English via our online tool.

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