OPTICAL PAYLOAD SYSTEM ENGINEER
We are looking for a passionate Optical Payload System Engineer to join the System Engineering Unit. In this
role, you will have the chance to work on inspirational projects, contributing to the development of new
technologies in support of next-generation space assets. You will be focused on Optical Payloads solutions
intended to operate both in LEO and deep-space. Main responsability:
- Manage the payload project to ensure that the optical payload is compatible with the satellite and mission
requirements, which involves understanding and reviewing the payload design.
- Ensure consistent flow-down of requirements from mission and system to-wards the optical payload
- Ensure coordination of payload activities with project schedule
- Coordinate the definition of the payload interface requirements, between pay-load and other system
elements, such as satellite platform, ground segment and the payload data processing facility
- Critical assessment of payload technical readiness levels
- Manage payload inputs to system design, technical budgets, and operations concepts
- Manage payload inputs to the AIV, commissioning and calibration plans
- Perform system-level estimates of optical performance and provide support to the satellite performance
verification by ensuring the consistency of the Payload Performance Model
- Gather and provide inputs as needed by the payload subcontractor
- Master's degree in Engineering or Physics with focus on Optics or equivalent field
- Proven ability to work in team
- Fluent in English, especially writing
- Commitment to continuous improvement and personal growth
- 2+ years of experience with complex imaging systems, optical systems engineering
- Experience in (Payload) Systems Engineering across the program lifecycle with knowledge of Systems
Engineering concepts and processes
- Experience in evaluating compliance to requirements and generating suppor-ting program data for system
interfaces and dependencies, as well as with compliance verification efforts during the program production,
manufacturing, and/or AI&T phases
- Strong process focus with the ability to intelligently apply standard processes
- Able to thoroughly address responsibilities, with good attention to detail and a proven understanding of
documentation methods and requirements
- Able to review, assess and document (complex) problems and to propose solutions
