Lead Optomechanical Pointing & Tracking Engineer

Azora; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Azora is seeking an experienced engineer to own the productization of compact PAT optomechanical subsystems for modular optical ground stations and space terminals. You will collaborate with hardware, optical, and software teams to deliver robust, compact packages and ensure manufacturability and testability in real-world environments.

You will guide fine- and coarse-pointing systems from prototype to field qualification, ensuring microradian-class stability across diverse environments.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in precision optomechanical design.
• Hands-on lab alignment experience.
• Experience with GD&T, CAD and FEA tools.

Responsibilities

• Own productization of compact PAT optomechanical subsystems for modular optical ground stations and space terminals.
• Guide fine- and coarse-pointing systems from prototype to field qualification ensuring microradian-class stability in diverse environments.

Skills

Precision optomechanical design

Lab alignment

GD&T

Tools

CAD software

FEA software

Job description

Azora is seeking an experienced engineer to own the productization of compact PAT optomechanical subsystems for modular optical ground stations and space terminals. You will collaborate with hardware, optical, and software teams to deliver robust, compact packages and ensure manufacturability and testability in real-world environments.

You will guide fine- and coarse-pointing systems from prototype to field qualification, ensuring microradian-class stability across diverse environments.