Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer — Spacecraft Optics & Hardware

Astranis; San Francisco (CA); Presencial; USD 145.000 - 225.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Equity package

Company-subsidized healthcare

401(k) retirement planning

Flexible PTO

Free on-site meals

Resumo da vaga

Astranis in Northern California seeks a Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer to own the full lifecycle of opto-mechanical systems on our spacecraft. You will evolve designs from concept through production, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate across optical, electrical, and manufacturing teams to deliver high-precision assemblies.

You should have 5+ years in opto-mechanical design, experience with free-space optics and micron/sub-micron alignment, and a hands-on hardware mindset in a fast-paced

Qualificações

• B.S. or M.S in mechanical, aerospace engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of opto-mechanical design experience, combining precision mechanical design with optical system integration.
• Experience in detailed design, development and validation of mechanical assemblies from prototype through manufacturing.
• Experience designing mechanical mounts, interfaces and assemblies for optical components such as lenses, mirrors, lasers/light sources, detectors, fibers or similar optical components.
• Experience with precision optical alignment, including active and/or passive alignment; micron or sub-micron alignment experience is highly desirable.
• Experience with free-space optics and miniature optical assemblies.
• Experience working with suppliers and/or contract manufacturers.
• A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment with hands-on design and development.
• A motivated leader who has experience mentoring and supporting junior engineers.
• Understanding of how mechanical tolerances, thermal effects, vibration and assembly variation can affect optical performance and alignment.
• Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria

Responsabilidades

• Develop new opto-mechanical products from concept and detailed design through engineering drawings, vendor selection, evaluation, prototype builds and production
• Design and integrate free-space optical assemblies, miniature optics, optical mounts and precision alignment mechanisms
• Perform detailed tolerance analyses and tolerance stack-ups for optical and mechanical assemblies
• Integrate mechanical, optical and electrical components into complex optoelectronic systems
• Lead mechanical and opto-mechanical design reviews
• Work closely with optical, electrical, manufacturing and other cross-functional engineering teams
• Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team.

Conhecimentos

Opto-mechanical design

Precision mechanical design

Optical alignment

Free-space optics

Micron/sub-micron alignment

Leadership mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Formação

B.S. or M.S. in mechanical/aerospace engineering

Descrição da vaga

Astranis in Northern California seeks a Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer to own the full lifecycle of opto-mechanical systems on our spacecraft. You will evolve designs from concept through production, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate across optical, electrical, and manufacturing teams to deliver high-precision assemblies.

You should have 5+ years in opto-mechanical design, experience with free-space optics and micron/sub-micron alignment, and a hands-on hardware mindset in a fast-paced