Drive product vision and system-level architecture for a visible-camera and IR navigation sensor

Apply optics and photonics knowledge to optical system development, including design, analysis, and validation

Define requirements for high-performance optical/IR navigation sensors in challenging environmental conditions

Lead optical architecture definition through internal trade studies, concept of operations definition, and risk-reduction testing

Drive detailed trades across optical, IR, mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing constraints for high-volume production

Design next-generation optical/IR sensor hardware for high-rate manufacturing

Mentor optical, electrical, and systems engineers; review designs and raise the technical standard of the team

Interface with manufacturing and supply chain teams to ensure final designs can be manufactured in accordance with overall project goals

Perform and oversee verification testing, including environmental qualification, performance characterization, reliability testing, and fault-injection testing

Define and lead field testing of optical experiments and navigation sensor systems

Review test data and lead anomaly investigation and resolution

Own performance budgets, design specifications, and system capabilities data

Optical Engineer (Starfall)

Responsibilities

Qualification

Required

Preferred

Benefits

Company

SpaceX

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