Senior Optical Engineer

We are partnered with a Barcelona-based space technology company building an affordable, high-resolution thermal imaging satellite constellation to improve environmental monitoring and global resource management.

They are looking for a

Senior Optical Engineer

to support the development of a multispectral optical system for thermal space applications. This role focuses on optical design, testing, and validation within an R&D environment.

Role Overview

You will contribute across the full optical design lifecycle, from requirements definition to design, tolerancing, and opto-mechanical integration using Ansys Zemax. The role also involves developing test setups, supporting AIT/AIV activities, and collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

Design and optimise optical systems using Ansys Zemax. Define requirements and contribute to system architecture and tolerancing. Develop and implement test setups for AIT/AIV phases. Perform alignment, calibration, validation, and image quality testing. Analyse results, verify compliance with requirements, and report findings. Collaborate with mechanical, thermal, and electro-optical teams. Contribute to technical documentation, procedures, and system improvements. Work with internal and external stakeholders to enhance system performance and adopt new technologies.

Essential Requirements

MSc or PhD in Optics or a related field. Experience designing optical systems for satellite or space applications. Strong expertise with optical design tools such as Zemax or CodeV. Understanding of radiometric, thermal, and structural effects on optical performance. Hands-on experience with optical testing, alignment, and metrology. Experience developing systems from concept to production. Image quality testing and data analysis experience (e.g., Python). Fluent English (written and spoken).

Nice to Have

Experience with infrared or long-wave infrared optical design. Experience using adhesives in optical assemblies.

If you would like more information on this role, please contact Yasmin Hamdy at yasmin.h@auxotalent.com