Lead Optics & Flight Systems Engineer for PAT Payloads

Bright Silicon Technologies; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity incentives

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) employer contribution

Career development

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Bright Silicon Technologies in Pleasanton, CA seeks a Lead Systems Engineer to own the architecture and integration of next‑generation FSO flight terminals. You will translate high‑level requirements into ICDs and drive optomechanical integration for rugged, SWaP‑C payloads on airborne platforms.

The role requires 5+ years in precision optomechanics, experience with OISL or airborne tracking, and proven capability to wire high‑level concepts into flight hardware and verification plans.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in precision optomechanical architecture and related systems.
• Experience establishing ICDs across optical sub-assemblies and dynamic tracking gimbals.
• Experience with optical/mechanical system trade studies and tolerance budgets.

Responsibilities

• Translate mission requirements into technical system specifications and ICDs for optical, mechanical, thermal, and electrical interfaces.
• Bridge system concepts to flight hardware, lead component selection and optomechanical integration for SWaP-C optimized payloads.
• Lead multidisciplinary execution, manage technical trade studies, and align roadmaps with partners for live demonstrations.
• Design and oversee environmental, dynamic, and optical verification test plans for field-ready payloads.

Skills

Optomechanical architecture

OISL optical links

Lidar payloads

Airborne optical tracking

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Systems/Mechanical/Mechatronics/Optical Engineering/Physics

Tools

CAD

MATLAB

Zemax

Job description

Bright Silicon Technologies in Pleasanton, CA seeks a Lead Systems Engineer to own the architecture and integration of next‑generation FSO flight terminals. You will translate high‑level requirements into ICDs and drive optomechanical integration for rugged, SWaP‑C payloads on airborne platforms.

The role requires 5+ years in precision optomechanics, experience with OISL or airborne tracking, and proven capability to wire high‑level concepts into flight hardware and verification plans.