Senior Photonics Engineer — Spaceborne Optical Links
Blue Origin
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Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Photonics Engineer to lead the optical architecture for Optical Inter-Satellite Link terminals supporting a classified beyond LEO mission. This role is hands-on and requires designing and shipping complex photonic hardware for spaceflight in a fast-moving environment.
You will lead the integration of photonic components into Blue Ring’s avionics suite, ensuring mission performance and environmental requirements are met, including radiation tolerance and vacuum
Qualifications
- B.S. in Photonics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Optical Engineering, or related field.
- 7+ years of hands-on experience in photonics or electro-optical systems engineering.
- Experience with fiber optic components, laser systems, photodetectors, or integrated photonic circuits.
Responsibilities
- Lead optical architecture for OISL terminals supporting a classified beyond LEO mission.
- Design, develop, and validate fiber optic and photonic-based avionics systems.
- Design space-grade photonic subsystems tolerant of radiation, thermal cycling, and vacuum environments.
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Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Photonics Engineer to lead the optical architecture for Optical Inter-Satellite Link terminals supporting a classified beyond LEO mission. This role is hands-on and requires designing and shipping complex photonic hardware for spaceflight in a fast-moving environment.
You will lead the integration of photonic components into Blue Ring’s avionics suite, ensuring mission performance and environmental requirements are met, including radiation tolerance and vacuum
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