Optical Payload System Engineer Ref. Optical_SAT_2026

24 ore fa

Varese, Lombardia, Italia OHB Italia Tempo pieno
Overview As Optical Payload System Engineer, you drive optical payload activities across the project lifecycle, from design to in-orbit operations, within OHB Italia’s Earth Observation and exploration business. You work with cross-disciplinary teams to optimize electro-optical systems and ensure mission success. You will shape payload interfaces, requirements, and verification plans while staying at the forefront of optical technology. This role offers hands-on AM it with a focus on high-impact space missions. Responsabilità
* Lead development, qualification, and procurement of electro-optical payloads and optical cameras
* Provide technical support to procurement of optical systems
* Conduct trade studies and performance assessments to optimize optical systems
* Define payload interfaces and requirements for Earth observation missions
* Support CalVal planning and End-to-End mission performance budgets and analysis
* Develop test plans and procedures for optical payload testing (lab and environmental)
* Document design processes, test results, and system specifications for project reporting
* Support satellite AIT and verification activities
* Participate in in-orbit commissioning and CalVal
* Stay current with advancements in optical technologies and contribute to continuous improvement Requisiti fondamentali
* Strong knowledge of electrooptical systems
* Understanding of photonics, optics, opto-mechanics, imaging techniques, and sensor technologies
* Experience with Earth-observation and optical missions
* Knowledge of spacecraft design and interfaces
* Excellent sense of responsibility
* Structured hands-on work-approach
* Highly self-motivated and able to work autonomously
* Excellent problem-solving skills
* Good interpersonal skills
* Customer oriented thinking-approach
* Master/PhD in Physics, Optics or Aerospace plus relevant proven industry experience
* interpersonal skills
* problem-solving
* autonomy
* electrooptical systems
* photonics
* optics