Space Optical Systems Engineer - Payloads (Partial Remote)

Creotech Instruments; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Creotech Instruments S.A. is seeking an Optical Systems Engineer to support the development of advanced optical payloads for space applications. You will perform systems engineering across the project lifecycle, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, clients and suppliers to deliver high‑performance space systems.

Place of work: Kraków or Warsaw, with the option of partial remote working. You will lead requirements, architecture, verification and integration activities and participate in

Qualifications

• Master's degree in optical engineering or related field.
• 3-8 years of experience in optical systems engineering.
• Strong understanding of system design and engineering methodology.
• Experience defining and managing requirements and documentation.
• Proficient in English; good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering for optical instruments across lifecycle.
• Define requirements and system architecture; perform trade studies.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, clients and suppliers.
• Support verification, validation and environmental testing campaigns.

Skills

Systems engineering

Optical instruments

Requirements management

Trade-off analysis

Analytical thinking

English proficiency

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Master's degree in optical engineering

Tools

ECSS standards

MBSE

Requirements management tools

Job description

Creotech Instruments S.A. is seeking an Optical Systems Engineer to support the development of advanced optical payloads for space applications. You will perform systems engineering across the project lifecycle, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, clients and suppliers to deliver high‑performance space systems.

Place of work: Kraków or Warsaw, with the option of partial remote working. You will lead requirements, architecture, verification and integration activities and participate in