Senior Optical Engineer Design and Analyses (m/f/d)

Your Tasks

• Responsible for the optical design and development of optical systems and products for present and future European and German space missions
• Coordination of optical design, development, integration and test activities with other engineering disciplines and technical managers
• Perform and lead the optical design, analysis including tolerancing from early concept to the final product
• Define, lead and conduct trade studies to suggest principal optical design choices and to drive design decisions
• Define technical requirements for optical systems, sub-systems and components
• Develop optical verification methods, integration and alignment strategies, and establish error and performance budgets
• Information exchange with customers and subcontractors at the technical level

Your Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent qualification in optics, physics, engineering or related technical discipline
• Strong knowledge in optics with senior expertise in optical modeling and simulation by using optical design software like ZEMAX or Code V
• Excellent knowledge of imaging systems, telescopes, spectrometers and interferometers for space applications covering a broad spectral range
• Experience in interfacing with other engineering disciplines like mechanical-, structural- and thermal engineering
• Fluent proficiency in spoken and written English

Optional Skills

• Knowledge on detector technologies (CMOS, CCDs, Bolometers) as interface to the optical chain of a space instrument
• Programming skills (Python, Matlab)
• Experience with straylight design and analysis (FRED, ASAP or similar)
• Experience in hands-on work for optical alignment and testing of optical instruments
• Knowledge in collaboration with manufactures of optical elements like lenses, mirrors and optical coatings