Senior Optical Systems Engineer - Space & Photonics

S[&]T; Zuid-Holland; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

S[&]T in Delft, the Netherlands, is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to guide development of advanced optical systems for high-technology applications. You will lead cross-disciplinary teams, translate complex requirements into innovative system solutions and ensure successful integration and delivery across the full lifecycle.

Ideal candidates have deep systems engineering expertise, strong leadership, and a proven track record delivering complex technology from concept to implementation, with

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in applied physics, optical engineering, photonics, systems engineering or a related field
• 10+ years experience in systems engineering within multidisciplinary technology environments
• Strong experience with requirements management, system architecture, verification & validation, risk management and technical planning
• Proven ability to lead diverse engineering teams to deliver beyond-state-of-the-art systems
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Fluent English, written and spoken

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across the full system development lifecycle
• Guide the development and realization of complex optical and photonic systems
• Align multiple engineering disciplines to achieve project goals
• Own the system architecture and translate customer needs into designs
• Manage requirements, interfaces, verifications and trade-offs
• Identify and mitigate technical risks throughout execution
• Drive system integration and delivery with clear communication to stakeholders
• Contribute to technology strategy, roadmaps and future products
• Support business development through new opportunities and proposals
• Mentor newer systems engineers and promote best practices

Skills

Systems engineering

Leadership

Requirements management

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Technical decision-making

Mentoring

Communication

Project planning

Education

Master's or PhD in related field

Job description

S[&]T in Delft, the Netherlands, is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to guide development of advanced optical systems for high-technology applications. You will lead cross-disciplinary teams, translate complex requirements into innovative system solutions and ensure successful integration and delivery across the full lifecycle.

Ideal candidates have deep systems engineering expertise, strong leadership, and a proven track record delivering complex technology from concept to implementation, with