Optical Engineer, Test & Metrology — Space Laser Systems

Telemetry Today LLC; San Carlos (CA); Presencial; USD 145 000 - 175 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Equity in Cowboy Space Corp.

Health insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Unlimited paid time off

Paid parental leave

Relocation assistance

Lunch in office

Resumo da oferta

Cowboy Space Corp. in San Carlos, CA is seeking an Optical Engineer, Test & Metrology to design and run tests for laser and optical communications hardware, from components to full satellite integration.

You’ll build setups, align optics, take measurements, and translate data into actionable results for the design team. Join a team with experience at SpaceX, Blue Origin, and NASA, and contribute to security-sensitive, space-based energy and data systems.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in optics, physics, electrical engineering, or related field.
• Hands-on optics or photonics lab experience (3+ years).
• Experience with precision optical alignment on a bench.
• Experience operating standard optical test equipment (power meters, OSAs, oscilloscopes, beam profilers).
• Knowledge of Gaussian beams, fiber coupling, polarization, and interferometry.
• Experience analyzing measurement data in Python.

Responsabilidades

• Build, align, and operate optical test setups for various components and subassemblies.
• Measure optical performance and convert data into actionable results.
• Develop and execute test plans with lead engineers and document results.
• Support integration through testing of components to full satellite payloads.
• Operate test equipment including OSAs, meters, scopes, BER testers, beam profilers, interferometers.
• Write scripts to automate measurements and data analysis.
• Investigate anomalies and feed findings back to design.
• Assist field campaigns with ground station setup and PAT validation.

Conhecimentos

Optics lab experience

Precision alignment

Data analysis with Python

Test automation

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Optics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Master's degree in Optics, Photonics, or related field

PhD in Optics, Photonics, or related field

Ferramentas

OSAs

Power meters

Oscilloscopes

Beam profilers

Interferometers

PyVISA

LabVIEW

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Cowboy Space Corp. in San Carlos, CA is seeking an Optical Engineer, Test & Metrology to design and run tests for laser and optical communications hardware, from components to full satellite integration.

You’ll build setups, align optics, take measurements, and translate data into actionable results for the design team. Join a team with experience at SpaceX, Blue Origin, and NASA, and contribute to security-sensitive, space-based energy and data systems.