Optical Systems Engineer (Senior, Principal) - Millennium Space Systems
About the role
The Optical Engineering Team at Millennium Space Systems focuses on providing all optical systems engineering services for various programs, studies, proposals, and internal research and development efforts. The team works closely with mission and systems engineering teams, as well as manufacturing and testing teams to lead payload systems efforts end-to-end.
Responsibilities
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.
Design and implement modeling and simulation of optical systems.
Develop and execute unit and system level tests on the ground and on-orbit to verify performance.
Manage supplier and partner performance.
Manage complex projects by coordinating work statements, setting and tracking budget/schedule, and measuring technical performance.
Support large-scale new business proposals.
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in relevant field
14+ years industry experience in optical engineering (advanced degrees may supplement years of experience)
Experience with performance/phenomenology/modeling of space-based EO sensors (3 years)
Qualifications
Experience with space-to-space and/or space-to-ground laser communication (3 years)
Ability to train and mentor other members of the team (5 years)
20+ industry experience working with satellite optical instrumentation, design, and/or operation.
On-orbit experience in the operation and performance validation of OCTs.
Experience with design, integration, qualification, and test of satellite optical hardware such as EO/IR payloads, star trackers, laser range finders, etc.
Experience with onboard and ground processing of optical data to extract mission-related information.
Skills
Strong background in spaceborne electro-optical sensor technology (visible to infrared; active and passive).
Experience with modeling, simulation, analysis, and calibration of optical hardware.
Ability to develop and maintain an OCT link budget.
Ability to train and mentor other members of the team (5 years).
Benefits
Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
Various benefit programs, 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.
Pay
Pay Range Level 5: $146,800 - $208,000
Pay Range Level 6: $174,000 - $248,000