Space Optomechanics Postdoc — Telescopes

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher to advance precision optomechanical engineering for space applications. The role focuses on mechanisms, mounts, and integration of optical systems into spacecraft within the Advanced Space Development group.

The position involves designing high-stability mechanisms, validating optical performance with Zemax/FRED, and collaborating across disciplines to enable large-aperture space telescopes. On-site in Livermore, CA.

Qualifications

• PhD required in a relevant field.
• Experience with precision optomechanics is preferred.
• Familiarity with space hardware integration is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design high-stability mechanisms for space optics.
• Validate optical performance using Zemax/FRED.
• Collaborate across disciplines to enable large-aperture space telescopes.

Skills

Mechanisms design

Optical systems integration

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Space instrumentation

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Tools

Zemax

FRED

Job description

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to advance precision optomechanical engineering for space applications. The role emphasizes mechanisms, mounts, and integration of optical systems into spacecraft, within the Advanced Space Development group.

Responsibilities include designing high stability mechanisms, validating optical performance with Zemax/FRED, and collaborating across disciplines to enable large-aperture space telescopes. Full-time on-site at LLNL.