Instrument Development Engineer

📋 Description

• Plan and develop procedures for optomechanical assembly and alignment.
• Perform high-precision optical alignment and integration, including bonding.
• Support system-level V&V and radiometric calibration with systems engineers.
• Support subsystem/instrument testing (vibration, TVAC, thermal stress).
• Contribute to best practices and tools to improve instrument development.
• Collaborate with subsystem engineers, instrument and spacecraft teams, AI&T, and partners.

🎯 Requirements

• B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in an engineering field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of system integration of complex optomechanical systems in cleanrooms.
• Experience with precision optical/metrology equipment (interferometers, EO/IR collimators, laser trackers).
• Experience with data analysis (Python) and test report generation.
• Root cause analysis experience including data analysis and testing.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and organization skills.

🎁 Benefits

• Equity compensation included
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Short/long-term disability and life insurance
• Paid vacation, holidays, sick time, and parental leave