Optical Systems Engineer

Creotech; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 134,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

Creotech Instruments S.A. is seeking an Optical Systems Engineer to support development of advanced optical instruments (payloads) for space applications.

You will perform systems engineering across the project lifecycle, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and suppliers in Kraków or Warsaw, with partial remote work. You will define requirements, develop architecture, conduct analyses and document Technical Reviews (PDR/CDR/TRR), while contributing to ECSS-aligned processes and ensuring

Responsibilities

• Carry out systems engineering for optical instruments across the project lifecycle (requirements, architecture, verification, validation, support).
• Perform analyses, calculations, trade-offs and technical assessments to support decisions and ensure requirements compliance.
• Define, manage and verify system/subsystem requirements; prepare technical docs for PDR, CDR and TRR.
• Develop and maintain parameter budgets (optical efficiency, SNR, MTF, data throughput).
• Collaborate with optics, mechanics, electronics, software, testing and image processing teams.
• Participate in I-V and environmental tests, including cleanroom activities.
• Coordinate with suppliers and subcontractors in technical reviews and meetings.
• Assist in tender responses and client meetings for business development.
• Attend design reviews and client meetings; document outcomes.
• Identify risks and constraints; support mitigation measures.
• Contribute to ECSS-aligned process improvements.

Job description

Creotech Instruments S.A. is a Polish manufacturer and integrator of satellites and satellite systems. Using our proprietary HyperSat platform, we design, manufacture, integrate and test satellites, and also support their launch and in-orbit operations. We carry out advanced space programmes, including in the fields of Earth observation for defence and dual-use applications, space situational awareness, and enhancing the resilience of navigation systems. We have our own electronics manufacturing facility and a small satellite integration facility certified by the European Space Agency (ESA). Since 2022, we have been listed on the Main Market of the Warsaw Stock Exchange as the first Polish company in the space technology sector. Join the team that is building Poland’s space capabilities.

What we’re looking for

We are looking for an Optical Systems Engineer to support the development of advanced optical instruments (payloads) for space applications. In this role, you will be responsible for carrying out systems engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, clients and suppliers to develop and deliver high-performance space systems. The role offers the opportunity to participate in cutting-edge space missions and to develop your experience and expertise in the field of space optical systems. Place of work: Kraków or Warsaw, with the option of partial remote working.

• Independently carrying out systems engineering activities for optical instruments (payloads) at all stages of the project life cycle, including defining requirements, developing system architecture, implementing solutions, verification, validation and operational support;
• Carrying out engineering analyses, calculations, trade-off analyses and technical assessments to support project decision‑making and ensure compliance with requirements;
• Defining, managing, verifying and tracking requirements for systems and subsystems, and preparing technical documentation for key project reviews such as PDR, CDR and TRR;
• Developing and maintaining technical parameter budgets, including, amongst others, optical efficiency, Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR), Modulation Transfer Function (MTF) and data throughput;
• Working closely with multidisciplinary teams involved in the development, integration and qualification of optical instruments, comprising specialists in the fields of optics, mechanics, electronics, software, testing and image processing;
• Participation in integration, verification and validation campaigns, as well as environmental testing of systems, including activities carried out in cleanroom conditions;
• Supporting the technical coordination of suppliers and subcontractors by participating in technical reviews, documentation assessments and engineering meetings;
• Helping to prepare tenders, responses to requests for quotation and technical documentation, as well as participating in meetings with clients and activities supporting business development;
• Participating in design reviews, technical meetings, workshops and client interactions, whilst documenting the outcomes and actions arising from these meetings;
• Identifying technical risks, design issues and constraints, and actively supporting measures to minimise their impact on project delivery;
• Contributing to the improvement of processes and working methods, and the implementation of good engineering practices in accordance with applicable standards, such as ECSS.

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