Systems Engineer for Optical Payload (all genders)

Reflex Aerospace; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 55.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Join a NewSpace startup as an Optical Payload Systems Engineer, contributing to high-performance satellites in Germany. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to advance satellite technology, ensuring seamless integration of optical payloads while enjoying a flexible hybrid work model and ample vacation time.

Leistungen

Company-sponsored memberships for Urban Sports Club

Flexible working hours

Ample vacation time

Special company holiday on April 12th

Qualifikationen

• Solid knowledge of electro-optical systems and space environment effects.
• Proven experience in mechanical, thermal, and electrical integration of payloads.
• Familiarity with payload alignment and metrology is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Define, manage, and validate system and payload-level requirements.
• Perform system-level analyses and ensure payload performance.
• Supervise integration and testing of payloads during mission phases.

Kenntnisse

Electro-optical systems

Requirements engineering

Mechanical integration

Thermal interfaces

Electrical integration

Materials science

Structural mechanics

Satellite systems engineering

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Optical Engineering, Physics

Tools

SolidWorks

Siemens NX

Zemax

Jobbeschreibung

Systems Engineer for Optical Payload (all genders)

Join the Pinnacle of Satellite Technology Advancement in Germany!

Reflex Aerospace is at the forefront of propelling high-performance satellite technology to new heights within the German aerospace landscape.
As part of Reflex Aerospace, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the trajectory of the space industry's future. This is an opportunity to contribute your expertise and enthusiasm to a team that stands for innovation and excellence. If you are ready to take on exciting challenges and be part of a company that is redefining the boundaries of satellite technology, we welcome you to embark on this thrilling journey with us!

Your Mission:

We are building agile, high-performance satellites to deliver outstanding electro-optical Earth observation missions. As an Optical Payload Systems Engineer, you will ensure that advanced optical payloads are seamlessly integrated, meet performance targets, and satisfy customer needs.

• Define, manage, and validate system-level and payload-level requirements and interfaces for optical payloads.
• Perform system-level analyses, trade-offs, and platform pointing studies (including micro-vibrations) to ensure payload performance within satellite constraints.
• Serve as the main technical point of contact for customers providing their own payloads, ensuring alignment with mission and system needs.
• Challenge, coordinate, and monitor subcontractors developing optical payloads to ensure compliance with mission, system, and payload requirements.
• Collaborate closely with systems engineering, platform subsystems, AIT, and operations teams to secure seamless payload integration and functionality.
• Supervise AIT planning as well as the integration, alignment, and testing of payloads during integration activities.
• Support the engineering team throughout all mission phases, from material selection to mission operations planning and in-orbit commissioning.
• Prepare and maintain clear, consistent technical documentation and interface control documents

Your Background:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• Solid knowledge of electro-optical systems, requirements engineering, and space environment effects on optical performance.
• Proven experience in mechanical, thermal, and electrical integration of payloads, including tolerance management and thermal/electrical interfaces.
• Skilled in managing technical interfaces and requirements with customers and suppliers, including moderating change processes.
• Familiar with materials science and structural mechanics for selecting materials, mass budgeting, and vibration behavior.
• Proficient with CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, Siemens NX) and has understanding of optical analysis tools like Zemax.
• Good grasp of satellite systems engineering, payload testing, and experience in AIT/integration (clean room and testing experience is a plus).
• Additional experience with payload alignment and metrology is an advantage.

What We Offer:

• Collaborate with a diverse multinational team crafting the next wave of cutting-edge satellites. Embark on this exciting journey with us from the outset, leaving your indelible mark on a dynamic company and playing a direct role in shaping the future of the space industry.
• Keep your energy levels high with company-sponsored memberships for Urban Sports Club and Swapfiets.
• We provide a hybrid work model along with flexible working hours, empowering you as the owner of your time management.
• Enjoy the flexibility of ample vacation time, including a special company holiday on April 12th dedicated to celebrating the International Day of Human Spaceflight.

• Collaborate with a diverse multinational team crafting the next wave of cutting-edge satellites. Embark on this exciting journey with us from the outset, leaving your indelible mark on a dynamic company and playing a direct role in shaping the future of the space industry.
• Keep your energy levels high with company-sponsored memberships for Urban Sports Club and Swapfiets.
• We provide a hybrid work model along with flexible working hours, empowering you as the owner of your time management.
• Enjoy the flexibility of ample vacation time, including a special company holiday on April 12th dedicated to celebrating the International Day of Human Spaceflight.

Join Reflex Aerospace and be a driving force in shaping the next era of space exploration!
We look for your application.

Reflex Aerospace, a NewSpace startup founded in 2021 and headquartered in Munich and Berlin, has been leading the charge to provide advanced dual-use satellite technology at unparalleled speed. The company is leveraging the latest techniques to modernize payload-centric satellite development and production, achieving significantly faster delivery times and enhanced reliability. By applying algorithmic engineering and streamlined system design processes, Reflex accelerates the delivery of satellites enabling lightning-fast innovation for our customers.