Optical Engineer, EO/IR Imaging Payloads

Harmattan AI; Paris; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Harmattan AI in Paris is seeking an Optical Engineer to own the optical performance of EO/IR imaging payloads, from sizing to mass production, collaborating with the mechanical, electronics, software, and perception teams.

You will design, validate, and integrate optics, build/test benches, and ensure image quality using MTF/NETD/calibration pipelines, while coordinating with cross‑functional groups in a fast-paced startup setting.

Qualifications

• Master's or engineering degree in optics.
• 3+ years in optical engineering for imaging/camera systems.
• Proven experience sizing electro‑optical or infrared optical systems.
• Hands‑on experience with camera calibration, MTF, NETD.
• Experience building optical test benches from architecture to validation.
• Solid grounding in distortion, gamma, and radiometric correction.
• Experience with thermal cameras is a strong plus.

Responsabilités

• Size and design EO/IR payloads, balancing FOV, resolution, range, and sensor choice.
• Select lenses/sensors or lead custom optical designs.
• Design, build, and maintain optical test benches for dev/validation/production.
• Measure/validate image quality: MTF, focus, boresight, distortion, NETD.
• Develop calibration pipelines (intrinsics, extrinsics, distortion).
• Integrate optics into mechanical assemblies with tolerancing and sealing.
• Investigate optical issues through prototype to production.

Connaissances

Optical engineering

Camera imaging

Image processing

Optical testing

Formation

Master's degree in optics

Description du poste

Harmattan AI in Paris is seeking an Optical Engineer to own the optical performance of EO/IR imaging payloads, from sizing to mass production, collaborating with the mechanical, electronics, software, and perception teams.

You will design, validate, and integrate optics, build/test benches, and ensure image quality using MTF/NETD/calibration pipelines, while coordinating with cross‑functional groups in a fast-paced startup setting.