Sr Optomechanical Engineer, Laser Comm - Hybrid/Equity

Detroit Venture Partners, LLC.; Detroit (MI); Híbrido; USD 120.000 - 170.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive pay

Equity options

Hybrid work

Unlimited PTO

Health coverage

Modern tools

Inclusive culture

Descripción de la vacante

Observable Space in Detroit designs and tests precision optomechanical hardware for ground-based laser-communication systems and future space payloads. You will collaborate with optical, electrical, and software engineers to bring hardware from concept to production.

This hands-on role covers fiber coupling, beam steering, optical sensing, tolerances, alignment procedures, and assembly. You’ll contribute to manufacturability, reliability, and environmental robustness of flight-ready hardware.

Formación

• 5+ years in optomechanical engineering or precision mechanical design involving optical hardware.
• CAD tools proficiency with SolidWorks or NX.
• Hands-on experience building, aligning, and troubleshooting precision assemblies.

Responsabilidades

• Design and build precision optical assemblies including fiber-coupling hardware and optical benches.
• Develop and validate optomechanical hardware including laser systems and fast steering mirrors.
• Create tolerance budgets, alignment procedures, and support simulations for performance.
• Perform assembly, alignment, integration, testing, and troubleshooting across optics, mechanics, electronics, and controls.
• Prepare designs for mass production addressing manufacturability and reliability.

Conocimientos

Optomechanical Eng

Precision design

Hands-on assembly

Herramientas

SolidWorks

NX

Descripción del empleo

Observable Space in Detroit designs and tests precision optomechanical hardware for ground-based laser-communication systems and future space payloads. You will collaborate with optical, electrical, and software engineers to bring hardware from concept to production.

This hands-on role covers fiber coupling, beam steering, optical sensing, tolerances, alignment procedures, and assembly. You’ll contribute to manufacturability, reliability, and environmental robustness of flight-ready hardware.