Optical Space Instrument Architect

Satlantis; Bidart; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Satlantis is recruiting a Senior Optical Space Instrument Architect in Bidart, France. The role involves defining and leading the architecture of high-resolution optical payloads, including technology roadmap, optical design, and system-level trade-offs.

Progression path toward broader technical leadership (CTO track) is available. Strong expertise in optical instrumentation and space systems, with delivery of space or optical systems, is expected.

Qualifications

• Senior architect with proven ability to define and lead architecture of high-resolution optical payloads.
• Strong expertise in optical instrumentation and space systems.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the architecture of SATLANTIS France's high-resolution optical payloads.
• Manage technology roadmap, optical design and performance budgets, and system-level trade-offs.

Job description

Satlantis is recruiting a Optical Space Instrument Architect in Bidart, France.

Contract: full time. Degree level: Engineering degree or PhD. Language: English/French. Work experience: Senior.

The role covers define and lead the architecture of SATLANTIS France's high-resolution optical payloads: technology roadmap, optical design and performance budgets, system-level trade-offs, coherence between instrument design, satellite interfaces and in-orbit performance.

Progression path toward broader technical leadership (CTO track).

Requirements: Strong expertise in optical instrumentation and space systems, proven delivery of space or optical systems, system-level thinking and decision-making authority across optics, systems engineering and industrial constraints.

Offer: Senior architect role with real technical ownership at SATLANTIS France in Bidart on the French Basque coast, in a scaling deeptech company with an international team.

No application deadline is stated.